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Warmest sea in Turkey in December

184 coastal locations in Turkey ranked by their typical December sea temperature. Region-wide average in December: 16.8°C. The top of the list is where to find the warmest swimming this month.

Warmest in December

Mercin

20.9°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, useful for trip planning weeks or months ahead.

Zoom in to see individual locations. Click a pin for water temperatures. View list →
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Top 50 warmest Turkey locations in December

Sorted by the typical December mean built from a decade of daily readings at each location. Click any place for its 30-day chart, monthly profile, and full 10-year history.

# 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
11 Beldibi 20.6°C
12 Dalaman 20.6°C
13 Kargicak 20.5°C
14 Mahmutlar 20.5°C
15 Finike 20.5°C
16 Adana 20.5°C
17 Dalyan 20.5°C
18 Yumurtalik 20.5°C
19 Antalya 20.4°C
20 Camyuva 20.4°C
21 Goynuk 20.4°C
22 Kemer 20.4°C
23 Kiris 20.4°C
24 Konyaalti 20.4°C
25 Tekirova 20.4°C
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26 Colakli 20.4°C
27 Manavgat 20.4°C
28 Side 20.4°C
29 Silifke 20.4°C
30 Tasucu 20.4°C
31 Titreyengol 20.4°C
32 Incekum 20.4°C
33 Kizilagac 20.4°C
34 Lake Egirdir 20.4°C
35 Okurcalar 20.4°C
36 Bogazkent 20.4°C
37 Calis 20.4°C
38 Fethiye 20.4°C
39 Kinali 20.4°C
40 Lake Beysehir 20.4°C
41 Oludeniz 20.4°C
42 Yaniklar 20.4°C
43 Aksu 20.4°C
44 Kumkoy 20.4°C
45 Lara 20.4°C
46 Akyaka 20.4°C
47 Marmaris 20.4°C
48 Siteler 20.4°C
49 Belek 20.4°C
50 Kadriye 20.4°C

Coldest 10 in Turkey in December

Same data the other way. Helpful if you want to know which Turkey coasts to avoid for swimming in December.

# 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

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