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Shayan Weather in December

Shayan in December

The short of it: Shayan in December averages a high of 5 °C (42 °F) and a low of -4 °C (25 °F), with 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 9 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 5° · low -4° · rain 33 mm · daylight 9 h 1 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & October

December in Shayan brings afternoons near 5° and nights around -4°, with about 33 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 5°, with nights near -4°. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 5th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 9 h 1 min in mid-December, 38 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Shayan runs about middling and drier than most in December. Bayzhansay, 46 km to the ENE, is 2° cooler by day.

December in Shayan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 1 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BayzhansayTurkistan46 km ENE4°-6°44 mm
TemirlanovkaTurkistan49 km SSW6°-3°39 mm
ZhangatasZhambyl65 km NNE4°-5°26 mm
AshchysayTurkistan70 km NW3°-6°28 mm
SastobeTurkistan73 km SE6°-3°52 mm
AksuTurkistan77 km SSE6°-3°56 mm
ArysTurkistan82 km SW5°-3°37 mm
KantagiTurkistan85 km NW4°-5°24 mm
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The Almanac · Shayan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 5°, with nights near -4°. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 5th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Shayan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-6°28 mm7 km/h9 h 20 min✦✦
February6°-4°35 mm8 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦
March14°4°38 mm9 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
April21°9°39 mm10 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
May28°14°38 mm10 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
June34°19°12 mm9 km/h15 h 21 min✦✦✦
July37°22°4.0 mm9 km/h15 h 3 min✦✦✦
August36°20°3.0 mm10 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦
September30°14°3.0 mm9 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
October20°7°19 mm8 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
November11°0°30 mm8 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
December5°-4°33 mm8 km/h9 h 1 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shayan in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shayan in December?

Days average 5 °C (42 °F) and nights -4 °C (25 °F), with about 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 5°, with nights near -4°. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 5th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Shayan?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and October.

How long are the days in Shayan in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 1 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 21 min.

Does it snow in Shayan in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Shayan in December?

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

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