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Halhgol Weather in December

Halhgol in December

The short of it: Halhgol in December averages a high of -13 °C (9 °F) and a low of -23 °C (-10 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 8 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high -13° · low -23° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 8 h 22 min

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

December in Halhgol brings afternoons near -13° and nights around -23°, with about 2.0 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 9° against November, to near -13°; nights run about -23°. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 8 h 22 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 September.

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

December in Halhgol, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
9° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 22 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChoibalsanEast Aimak30 km WSW-13°-23°3.0 mm
Baruun-UrtSühbaatar207 km SW-13°-23°2.0 mm
DauriyaZabaykalskiy (Transbaikal) Kray240 km NE-15°-27°3.0 mm
Zabaykal’skZabaykalskiy (Transbaikal) Kray241 km NE-14°-25°3.0 mm
ManzhouliInner Mongolia243 km NE-15°-25°3.0 mm
LingquanInner Mongolia245 km NE-14°-24°3.0 mm
Jalai NurInner Mongolia249 km NE-14°-24°3.0 mm
Nizhniy TsasucheyZabaykalskiy (Transbaikal) Kray259 km N-15°-26°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Halhgol 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 -13°; nights run about -23°. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Halhgol by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-15°-26°1.0 mm12 km/h8 h 46 min✦✦
February-10°-23°1.0 mm13 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦
March0°-14°2.0 mm15 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April12°-3°5.0 mm18 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
May21°5°14 mm17 km/h15 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°12°33 mm13 km/h16 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°16°59 mm11 km/h15 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
August26°13°46 mm11 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
September20°5°21 mm13 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
October9°-5°8.0 mm13 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦
November-4°-16°2.0 mm13 km/h9 h 9 min✦✦
December-13°-23°2.0 mm13 km/h8 h 22 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Halhgol in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Halhgol in December?

Days average -13 °C (9 °F) and nights -23 °C (-10 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 9° against November, to near -13°; nights run about -23°. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Halhgol?

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

How long are the days in Halhgol in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 22 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 3 min.

Does it snow in Halhgol in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Halhgol in December?

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

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