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Choibalsan Weather in December

Choibalsan in December

The short of it: Choibalsan in December averages a high of -13 °C (9 °F) and a low of -23 °C (-9 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 8 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high -13° · low -23° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 8 h 23 min

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

December in Choibalsan brings afternoons near -13° and nights around -23°, with about 3.0 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 9° from November to about -13°, with nights near -23°. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 8 h 23 min in mid-December, 47 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 May and June.

Against its neighbours, Choibalsan runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Halhgol, 30 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

December in Choibalsan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
9° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 23 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HalhgolEast Aimak30 km ENE-13°-23°2.0 mm
Baruun-UrtSühbaatar181 km SSW-13°-23°2.0 mm
KyraZabaykalskiy (Transbaikal) Kray251 km NW-13°-25°3.0 mm
BerhHentiy253 km W-14°-26°2.0 mm
AkshaZabaykalskiy (Transbaikal) Kray262 km NNW-11°-25°4.0 mm
DauriyaZabaykalskiy (Transbaikal) Kray266 km NE-15°-27°3.0 mm
Zabaykal’skZabaykalskiy (Transbaikal) Kray269 km NE-14°-25°3.0 mm
GuneyZabaykalskiy (Transbaikal) Kray272 km N-13°-25°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Choibalsan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
December
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 9° from November to about -13°, with nights near -23°. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Choibalsan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-15°-26°2.0 mm12 km/h8 h 46 min✦✦
February-9°-22°1.0 mm12 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦
March1°-13°2.0 mm14 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April12°-3°4.0 mm18 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
May21°5°14 mm17 km/h15 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°12°35 mm13 km/h16 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°15°65 mm11 km/h15 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
August26°13°46 mm10 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
September20°5°23 mm13 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
October9°-4°7.0 mm13 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦
November-4°-16°2.0 mm13 km/h9 h 10 min✦✦
December-13°-23°3.0 mm12 km/h8 h 23 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Choibalsan in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Choibalsan in December?

Days average -13 °C (9 °F) and nights -23 °C (-9 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 9° from November to about -13°, with nights near -23°. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Choibalsan?

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

How long are the days in Choibalsan in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 23 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 2 min.

Does it snow in Choibalsan in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Choibalsan in December?

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

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