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Aqsu Weather in December

Aqsu in December

The short of it: Aqsu in December averages a high of 1 °C (34 °F) and a low of -11 °C (12 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 9 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 1° · low -11° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 9 h 13 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: April & May

December in Aqsu brings afternoons near 1° and nights around -11°, with about 2.0 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 8° from November to about 1°, with nights near -11°. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 13 min in mid-December, 35 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and May.

Against its neighbours, Aqsu runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Wensu, 11 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Aqsu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
8° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 13 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WensuXinjiang11 km NNW1°-11°2.0 mm
AykolXinjiang28 km SSW1°-11°1.0 mm
Ālā'ĕrXinjiang109 km SE2°-12°1.0 mm
NarynkolAlmaty Region172 km N-4°-15°13 mm
TumxukXinjiang179 km SW3°-10°1.0 mm
ZyndanIssyk-Kul200 km NW1°-10°29 mm
AkbulekIssyk-Kul200 km NW0°-11°28 mm
AkbulunIssyk-Kul201 km NW1°-10°28 mm

The Almanac · Aqsu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 8° from November to about 1°, with nights near -11°. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Aqsu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-14°2.0 mm5 km/h9 h 31 min✦✦
February6°-7°2.0 mm6 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦
March17°1°2.0 mm7 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°9°4.0 mm8 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°13°10 mm8 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
June31°15°8.0 mm8 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
July33°18°15 mm8 km/h14 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
August31°17°14 mm6 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
September27°12°8.0 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°3°3.0 mm6 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
November9°-5°1.0 mm5 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦✦
December1°-11°2.0 mm4 km/h9 h 13 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Aqsu in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Aqsu in December?

Days average 1 °C (34 °F) and nights -11 °C (12 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 8° from November to about 1°, with nights near -11°. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Aqsu?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are April and May.

How long are the days in Aqsu in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 13 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 8 min.

Does it snow in Aqsu in December?

Snow can fall, since nights average -11 °C (12 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Aqsu in December?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf.

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