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Kax Weather in December

Kax in December

The short of it: Kax in December averages a high of -2 °C (29 °F) and a low of -12 °C (11 °F), with 13 mm (0.51 in) of rain and about 8 h 57 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 -2° · low -12° · rain 13 mm · daylight 8 h 57 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kax an average December high of -2°, a low of -12° and some 13 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 9° from November to about -2°, with nights near -12°. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 9th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 8 h 57 min in mid-December, 39 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, Kax runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Baytokay, 8 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

December in Kax, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus November
9° colder, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 57 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BaytokayXinjiang8 km NW-2°-12°14 mm
SamuyuziXinjiang9 km N-2°-12°13 mm
Weiwu'eryuqiwenXinjiang13 km N-2°-13°13 mm
YengitamXinjiang21 km NW-2°-12°15 mm
DongmazarXinjiang21 km N-2°-13°13 mm
MazhaXinjiang24 km NNE-3°-12°13 mm
OnyarXinjiang24 km NNW-2°-13°15 mm
YuqunwengXinjiang33 km NW-2°-13°16 mm

The Almanac · Kax 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 9° from November to about -2°, with nights near -12°. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 9th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Kax by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-5°-17°10 mm4 km/h9 h 16 min✦✦
February0°-12°10 mm5 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦
March11°-1°11 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
April21°7°21 mm10 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°12°23 mm10 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°15°29 mm9 km/h15 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°17°28 mm9 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
August30°15°19 mm8 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
September26°10°16 mm8 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
October17°3°17 mm7 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
November7°-4°18 mm5 km/h9 h 36 min✦✦✦
December-2°-12°13 mm5 km/h8 h 57 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kax in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kax in December?

Days average -2 °C (29 °F) and nights -12 °C (11 °F), with about 13 mm (0.51 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 9° from November to about -2°, with nights near -12°. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 9th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Kax?

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

How long are the days in Kax in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 57 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 25 min.

Does it snow in Kax in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Kax in December?

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

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