When to go · Mersin
Mersin in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Oct (warm, low rain)). Across Türkiye (Turkey): Cold, wet Istanbul with low hotel rates; snowy Cappadocia; New Year spikes prices.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 17°C (62°F)62°F (17°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 162.7
- Crowds
- Low
- Türkiye (Turkey) overall
- Prices
- Low
- Türkiye (Turkey) overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Oct (warm, low rain)). Across Türkiye (Turkey): Cold, wet Istanbul with low hotel rates; snowy Cappadocia; New Year spikes prices.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- MersinHighs around 16.9 °C (62 °F), lows around 9.1 °C (48 °F), rain on about 162.7 daysHighs around 62 °F (16.9 °C), lows around 48 °F (9.1 °C), rain on about 162.7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Türkiye (Turkey) overall
- Low
- Prices · Türkiye (Turkey) overall
- Low
Türkiye (Turkey) overall: Cold, wet Istanbul with low hotel rates; snowy Cappadocia; New Year spikes prices.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mersin, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 16.9 °C (62 °F)62 °F (16.9 °C)
Apr: 22.2 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22.2 °C)
Night low
Dec: 9.1 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9.1 °C)
Apr: 14.4 °C (58 °F)58 °F (14.4 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 162.7
Apr: 34.6 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Apr: 0
December: Outside the best window (Apr–Oct (warm, low rain)). Across Türkiye (Turkey): Cold, wet Istanbul with low hotel rates; snowy Cappadocia; New Year spikes prices.
April: Inside Mersin's best window: Apr–Oct (warm, low rain).
Mersin: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast