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Fethiye weather in December

Fethiye in December averages 14°C (56°F), 239 mm of rain and 4.5 hours of sun a day. It is one of the wetter months of the year here.

Of the twelve months in Fethiye, December is the third coldest, the wettest and the second dullest.

Fethiye
Average temp
14°C (56°F)

10–18°C · 49–64°F

Rainfall
239 mm

A wet month

Sunshine
4.5 h

hours per day

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What is Fethiye like in December?

Daytime

Days are cool.

Rain

Expect frequent rain — this is a wet month.

Evening

Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.

What should I pack for Fethiye in December?

  • A proper waterproof, not a folding umbrella

    239 mm in the month usually arrives as heavy bursts that an umbrella will not cover.

  • A dry bag for phone and documents

    Worth it for one downpour caught between the taxi and the door.

  • A warm mid-layer

    Nights drop to around 10°C (49°F).

December compared with November and January

December in Fethiye is 3.8°C cooler than November and 131 mm wetter than it, which averages 17°C (63°F).

December in Fethiye is 1.6°C warmer than January and 25 mm wetter than it, which averages 12°C (54°F).

Daylight in Fethiye in December

On 15 December the sun is up for 9 hours 40 minutes in Fethiye, rising about 08:08 and setting about 17:48 local time.

No month in Fethiye has less daylight than December.

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Fethiye weather by month

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 1 Oct 2026358 places covered

How December compares with the rest of the year

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Fethiye weather by month: average temperature, rainfall, sunshine for each month, from 1991–2020 climate normals
MonthAverageRainfall
January12°C / 54°F213 mm
February12°C / 54°F167 mm
March14°C / 57°F63 mm
April17°C / 63°F42 mm
May21°C / 70°F15 mm
June26°C / 78°F4 mm
July29°C / 83°F1 mm
August29°C / 84°F0 mm
September26°C / 78°F23 mm
October22°C / 71°F110 mm
November17°C / 63°F107 mm
December14°C / 56°F239 mm

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FAQs about Fethiye in December

December climate averages for Fethiye, 1991–2020.

Fethiye averages 14°C (56°F) in December, ranging from about 10°C (49°F) at night to 18°C (64°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.

Yes, a lot. December brings about 239 mm, which makes it one of the wetter months here — expect heavy bursts rather than all-day drizzle.

Yes. December averages 14°C (56°F) against 12°C (54°F) in January — 1.6°C warmer.

December is 3.8°C cooler than November, and 131 mm wetter.

It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is April to September; December sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.

About 4.5 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.

This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what December is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.

About 9 hours 40 minutes of daylight in mid-December, the least of any month in Fethiye.

On 15 December, sunrise is about 08:08 and sunset about 17:48 local time. Both shift across the month.