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Mongar Weather in December

Mongar in December

The short of it: Mongar in December averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain and about 10 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 8° · rain 6.0 mm · daylight 10 h 26 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: November & February

December in Mongar brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 8°, with about 6.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 6.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 10 h 26 min in mid-December, 20 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates December 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and February.

Against its neighbours, Mongar runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Autsho, 20 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Mongar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 26 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AutshoLhuntse20 km NNW18°7°6.0 mm
PemagatshelPemagatshel31 km SSE20°9°5.0 mm
TrashigangTrashigang District32 km ENE16°6°5.0 mm
UraBumthang District36 km WNW6°-7°5.0 mm
LhuentseLhuntse44 km N17°6°6.0 mm
Trashi YangtseTrashi Yangste45 km NE14°4°5.0 mm
PanbangZhemgang District52 km SSW23°13°7.0 mm
NganglamSamdrup Jongkhar55 km S25°13°6.0 mm

The Almanac · Mongar Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 6.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Mongar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°7°11 mm4 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
February19°9°22 mm5 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
March21°12°58 mm6 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
April24°14°105 mm6 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
May26°17°121 mm6 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦
June27°19°182 mm5 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦
July28°20°236 mm4 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦
August28°20°168 mm4 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
September27°18°104 mm4 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October25°14°84 mm4 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
November21°11°12 mm3 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
December18°8°6.0 mm3 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mongar in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mongar in December?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 6.0 mm of rain.

Is December a good time to visit Mongar?

The Almanac gives December 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are November and February.

How long are the days in Mongar in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 26 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 51 min.

Does it snow in Mongar in December?

Hardly — December nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mongar in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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