Can you swim in Turkey in winter? In December sea water temperature in some cities of Turkey is above 20°C and it is enough for comfortable bathing. Based on average water temperature observations over the past ten years, the warmest sea in Turkey in December was 20.4°C (in Mersin), and the coldest water 7°C (in Lake Beysehir). To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Turkey
Turkey cities and resorts with the values of the average water temperature in December in recent years.
For more detailed information about water temperature, surf forecast, weather and time of sunrise and sunset in any specific area of your interest, just click on a city name. For ease of search, all places are also grouped by the first letter of the name.
The map shows Turkey average temperature water in December in some coastal cities
To find out what the water temperature was in Turkey any day over a period of the last ten years, select the month