When to go · Patara
Patara in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), Nov–Mar (many pansiyons shut).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Türkiye (Turkey) overall
- Prices
- Low
- Türkiye (Turkey) overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), Nov–Mar (many pansiyons shut).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- PataraHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 12 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 Patara, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Dec: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 12
May: 4 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Low
May: High
Prices
Dec: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 1
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), Nov–Mar (many pansiyons shut).
May: Inside Patara's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Patara: 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