Coldest sea in Middle East in December
551 coastal locations in Middle East ranked by typical December sea temperature, coldest first. Region-wide average in December: 20.6°C.
Coldest in December
Tbilisi
4.2°C December mean in Georgia
Regional December average
20.6°C
across all 551 coastal locations in Middle East
Vs annual mean
-3.1°C
below the year-round regional average
What the Middle East sea feels like in December
Water at this temperature is very pleasant to swim in. If you tend to wear a wetsuit when swimming, you might consider removing it now to avoid the body overheating.
- Warmest month August 29.8°C
- Coldest month February 17.6°C
- Annual mean 23.7°C
- Months above 20°C 9 of 12
Middle East sea temperature map (live)
The map shows today's latest reading at every Middle East location. The list below is based on the typical December mean.
Top 50 coldest Middle East locations in December
Sorted by typical December mean from a decade of daily readings, coldest first. Click any place for the full location page.
| # | Location | Country | December mean |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tbilisi | Georgia | 4.2°C |
| 2 | Skdar | Turkey | 5.5°C |
| 3 | Gulf of Saros | Turkey | 6.9°C |
| 4 | Lake Sevan | Armenia | 8.1°C |
| 5 | Lokbatan | Azerbaijan | 10.3°C |
| 6 | Nabran | Azerbaijan | 10.4°C |
| 7 | Sumgayit | Azerbaijan | 10.5°C |
| 8 | Baku | Azerbaijan | 10.5°C |
| 9 | Mardakan | Azerbaijan | 10.7°C |
| 10 | Novkhani | Azerbaijan | 10.8°C |
| 11 | Bilgah | Azerbaijan | 11.0°C |
| 12 | Marmara | Turkey | 12.1°C |
| 13 | Bueyuekcekmece | Turkey | 12.3°C |
| 14 | Tepecik | Turkey | 12.3°C |
| 15 | Bagcilar | Turkey | 12.3°C |
| 16 | Esenler | Turkey | 12.3°C |
| 17 | Istanbul | Turkey | 12.3°C |
| 18 | Bosphorus | Turkey | 12.4°C |
| 19 | Umraniye | Turkey | 12.4°C |
| 20 | Sile | Turkey | 12.5°C |
| 21 | Diliskelesi | Turkey | 12.8°C |
| 22 | Gebze | Turkey | 12.8°C |
| 23 | Halidere | Turkey | 12.8°C |
| 24 | Izmit | Turkey | 12.8°C |
| 25 | Tavsancil | Turkey | 12.8°C |
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| 26 | Kumburgaz | Turkey | 12.8°C |
| 27 | Silivri | Turkey | 12.8°C |
| 28 | Armutlu | Turkey | 12.8°C |
| 29 | Ataehir | Turkey | 12.8°C |
| 30 | Bahelievler | Turkey | 12.8°C |
| 31 | Buyukada | Turkey | 12.8°C |
| 32 | Caddebostan | Turkey | 12.8°C |
| 33 | Gemlik | Turkey | 12.8°C |
| 34 | Karamursel | Turkey | 12.8°C |
| 35 | Maltepe | Turkey | 12.8°C |
| 36 | Mimarsinan | Turkey | 12.8°C |
| 37 | Mudanya | Turkey | 12.8°C |
| 38 | Prince Islands | Turkey | 12.8°C |
| 39 | Yalova | Turkey | 12.8°C |
| 40 | Yalychiftlik | Turkey | 12.8°C |
| 41 | Zeytinburnu | Turkey | 12.8°C |
| 42 | Bandirma | Turkey | 12.9°C |
| 43 | Cinarcik | Turkey | 12.9°C |
| 44 | Erdek | Turkey | 12.9°C |
| 45 | Koru | Turkey | 12.9°C |
| 46 | Marmaraereglisi | Turkey | 12.9°C |
| 47 | Tekirdag | Turkey | 12.9°C |
| 48 | Neftcala | Azerbaijan | 12.9°C |
| 49 | Eregli | Turkey | 13.0°C |
| 50 | Kocaali | Turkey | 13.0°C |
Warmest 10 in Middle East in December
Same data the other way. The warmest spots for the same month.
| # | Location | Country | December mean |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Qunfudhah Makkah Province | Saudi Arabia | 29.6°C |
| 2 | Al Birk | Saudi Arabia | 29.6°C |
| 3 | Jizan | Saudi Arabia | 28.7°C |
| 4 | Jeddah (Ghubbat Asharah) Makkah Province | Saudi Arabia | 28.3°C |
| 5 | Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | 28.3°C |
| 6 | Rabigh Makkah Province | Saudi Arabia | 28.0°C |
| 7 | Al Luhayyah | Yemen | 27.9°C |
| 8 | Thuwal | Saudi Arabia | 27.9°C |
| 9 | Madinat Yanbu as Sinaiyah Al Madinah Province | Saudi Arabia | 27.6°C |
| 10 | Yanbu al Bahr Al Madinah Province | Saudi Arabia | 27.6°C |