Side in December: weather, water temperatures and things to do
Is December a good time to visit?
December in Side is suitable for sightseeing, but rain is frequent. Daytime temperatures average +17 °C, so a jacket will be useful for walks. The water is cool, averaging +20 °C.
Weather in December
Early December is warmer during the day than the end of the month.
- Water
- +20 °C
- Daytime air
- +17 °C
- Night-time air
- +12 °C
Sun and precipitation in December
Monthly averages
Sunny
14 days
Sun and clouds
8 days
Cloudy
9 days
By part of the month
| Dates | Sunny | Sun and clouds | Cloudy | Days with precipitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–10 | 4 days | 3 days | 3 days | 5 days |
| 11–20 | 5 days | 2 days | 3 days | 4 days |
| 21–31 | 5 days | 3 days | 3 days | 5 days |
Early, mid or late December?
| Travel dates | Day | Night | WaterWater | Days with precipitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–10 December | +18 °C | +13 °C | +21 °C | about 5 out of 10 |
| 11–20 December | +17 °C | +12 °C | +20 °C | about 4 out of 10 |
| 21–31 December | +16 °C | +11 °C | +19 °C | about 5 out of 11 |
Water in December
Seasonal data gives an average water temperature of +20 °C for the month. It averages +21 °C in the first ten days and +19 °C towards the end. These are seasonal averages, so the water on your travel dates can be warmer or cooler. Before your trip, check the water temperature and weather in the forecast for Side.
Rainfall in December
Historical records show that December has precipitation on roughly half the days. This includes light precipitation and does not mean it lasts all day.
November, December or January: which should you choose?
| Month | Day | Night | WaterWater |
|---|---|---|---|
| November | +21 °C | +15 °C | +23 °C |
| December | +17 °C | +12 °C | +20 °C |
| January | +14 °C | +9 °C | +18 °C |
Both the air and the water are warmer in November than in December. Both the air and the water are cooler in January than in December.
The annual charts for Side compare air and water temperatures throughout the year. For historical weather in December across different years, see the weather archive.
Things to do in December
- The columns of the Temple of Apollo stand beside the sea at the edge of ancient Side.
- Two-storey houses survive in Side’s old quarter. Its streets lead to the harbour and ancient monuments.
- Side Museum occupies restored Roman baths. Its galleries display statues, coins and other finds from the ancient city.
About the data
Air temperatures use the WorldWeatherAI archive for 2019–2025. Precipitation uses data for 2019–2025. Water temperatures use WorldWeatherAI seasonal data.
Cloud cover is estimated from local six-hour intervals weighted by their overlap with daylight: up to 25% clear or mostly clear, 75% or more mostly cloudy, and partly cloudy in between. These are the site’s categories. Rounded day counts add up to the period length; icons do not represent particular dates. Precipitation is counted separately and may coincide with sunshine. Sunshine hours come from the archive, not from cloud cover. Each metric requires complete data for the same set of years; incomplete metrics are omitted.