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Bole Weather in December

Bole in December

The short of it: Bole in December averages a high of -4 °C (26 °F) and a low of -13 °C (9 °F), with 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain and about 8 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high -4° · low -13° · rain 7.0 mm · daylight 8 h 48 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bole an average December high of -4°, a low of -13° and some 7.0 mm of rain. Highs fall 9° against November, to near -4°; nights run about -13°. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 10th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 8 h 48 min in mid-December, 41 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack the buffalo coat, mittens and fur-lined boots. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and September.

Against its neighbours, Bole runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Alashankou, 50 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

December in Bole, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
9° colder, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus January
4° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 48 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AlashankouXinjiang50 km NE-4°-12°7.0 mm
DruzhbaZhetysu Region51 km NE-4°-12°8.0 mm
KalayagaqiXinjiang104 km SSW-2°-13°18 mm
QulukayXinjiang109 km SSW-2°-13°16 mm
TurpanyüziXinjiang110 km SSW-2°-13°18 mm
JelilyüziXinjiang111 km SSW-2°-13°18 mm
PanjimXinjiang111 km SSW-2°-13°19 mm
AwuliyaXinjiang111 km SSW-2°-13°16 mm

The Almanac · Bole Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Highs fall 9° against November, to near -4°; nights run about -13°. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 10th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Bole by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-7°-19°6.0 mm5 km/h9 h 8 min✦✦
February-2°-14°6.0 mm6 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦
March8°-3°15 mm9 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
April21°7°21 mm11 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°12°30 mm12 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
June31°16°24 mm10 km/h15 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
July33°18°24 mm10 km/h15 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
August31°16°18 mm10 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
September26°10°14 mm9 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
October17°3°15 mm9 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
November6°-4°11 mm8 km/h9 h 29 min✦✦✦
December-4°-13°7.0 mm6 km/h8 h 48 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bole in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bole in December?

Days average -4 °C (26 °F) and nights -13 °C (9 °F), with about 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 9° against November, to near -4°; nights run about -13°. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 10th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Bole?

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

How long are the days in Bole in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 48 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 35 min.

Does it snow in Bole in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Bole in December?

Thermal layers, a down coat, mittens and insulated boots.

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