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Coldest sea in Turkey in December

184 coastal locations in Turkey ranked by typical December sea temperature, coldest first. Region-wide average in December: 16.8°C.

Coldest in December

Skdar

5.5°C December mean in Turkey

Regional December average

16.8°C

across all 184 coastal locations in Turkey

Vs annual mean

-2.9°C

below the year-round regional average

What the Turkey sea feels like in December

At this temperature, water will feel cold compared to a swimming pool, but with a bit of experience and practice most people will find the water relatively comfortable to swim in.

Turkey monthly average 13.7°C to 26.6°C
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  • Warmest month August 26.6°C
  • Coldest month February 13.7°C
  • Annual mean 19.7°C
  • Months above 20°C 5 of 12

Where December fits in the year

December sits inside the regional pattern shown on the left. Pick a different month to see how the ranking shifts.

All twelve Turkey month rankings:

Turkey sea temperature map (live)

The map shows today's latest reading at every Turkey location. The list below is based on the typical December mean.

Zoom in to see individual locations. Click a pin for water temperatures. View list →
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Top 50 coldest Turkey 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 December mean
1 Skdar 5.5°C
2 Gulf of Saros 6.9°C
3 Marmara 12.1°C
4 Bueyuekcekmece 12.3°C
5 Tepecik 12.3°C
6 Bagcilar 12.3°C
7 Esenler 12.3°C
8 Istanbul 12.3°C
9 Bosphorus 12.4°C
10 Umraniye 12.4°C
11 Sile 12.5°C
12 Diliskelesi 12.8°C
13 Gebze 12.8°C
14 Halidere 12.8°C
15 Izmit 12.8°C
16 Tavsancil 12.8°C
17 Kumburgaz 12.8°C
18 Silivri 12.8°C
19 Armutlu 12.8°C
20 Ataehir 12.8°C
21 Bahelievler 12.8°C
22 Buyukada 12.8°C
23 Caddebostan 12.8°C
24 Gemlik 12.8°C
25 Karamursel 12.8°C
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26 Maltepe 12.8°C
27 Mimarsinan 12.8°C
28 Mudanya 12.8°C
29 Prince Islands 12.8°C
30 Yalova 12.8°C
31 Yalychiftlik 12.8°C
32 Zeytinburnu 12.8°C
33 Bandirma 12.9°C
34 Cinarcik 12.9°C
35 Erdek 12.9°C
36 Koru 12.9°C
37 Marmaraereglisi 12.9°C
38 Tekirdag 12.9°C
39 Eregli 13.0°C
40 Kocaali 13.0°C
41 Cesmealti 13.0°C
42 Sarkoy 13.0°C
43 Alapli 13.0°C
44 Kurucasile 13.0°C
45 Sinop 13.1°C
46 Zonguldak 13.1°C
47 Amasra 13.1°C
48 Catalzeytin 13.2°C
49 Turkeli 13.2°C
50 Ayancik 13.3°C

Warmest 10 in Turkey in December

Same data the other way. The warmest spots for the same month.

# Location December mean
1 Mercin Mersin 20.9°C
2 Karatas 20.8°C
3 Göcek Muğla 20.8°C
4 Sarimsakli 20.7°C
5 Tomuk 20.7°C
6 Mersin 20.6°C
7 Alanya 20.6°C
8 Avsallar 20.6°C
9 Kleopatra Beach 20.6°C
10 Konakli 20.6°C

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