Swimming in Istanbul in december 2024: Average sea temperature in december and tide times in december 2024

Average sea temperature in Istanbul in december 2024.

In december, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Istanbul is:

Minimum: 47°F

Average: 52°F

Maximum: 56°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in december:

  • Outside temperature: 48°F to 53°F
  • Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
  • The wind blows at 4.4mph
  • It rains a total of 4.2in, over 6 day(s).

Should we swim in Istanbul in december?

No... The water temperature in Istanbul in december is freezing

You won't be able to swim in Istanbul in december! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 47°F (and only 56°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Istanbul this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in december, the climate is bad with an average outside temperature of 51°F, 4.2in of precipitation (over 6 days) and 78.01 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Istanbul in december

December
Average sea temperature 52°F
Minimum sea temperature 47°F
Maximum sea temperature 56°F
Average outside temperature 52°F
Maximum outside temperature 54°F
Minimum outside temperature 49°F
Wind speed 14.3mph
Wind temperature 45°F
Precipitation 4.2in
Number of days of rain 6 jour(s)
(20%)
Humidity 79%
Visibility in kilometers 9.22km
Cloud cover 49%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Chart of the tides in december 2024

Tide times in december 2024 in Istanbul

Swim elsewhere in Turkey in december

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Alanya in december66°F70°Fcool swimming
Antalya in december67°F70°Fcool swimming
Bodrum in december65°F68°Fcool swimming
Izmir in december62°F65°Fcold swimming
Marmaris in december66°F70°Fcool swimming
Side in december67°F71°Fcool swimming
Belek in december67°F71°Fcool swimming
Çanakkale in december58°F63°Ffreezing swimming
Dalaman in december66°F70°Fcool swimming
Didim in december65°F68°Fcool swimming
Kemer in december66°F70°Fcool swimming
Sinop in december53°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Tekirdağ in december53°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Trabzon in december55°F61°Ffreezing swimming
Cesme in december63°F66°Fcold swimming
Ephesus in december64°F67°Fcool swimming
Sile in december52°F57°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in Turkey in december: sea temperature by city

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