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Jargalant Weather in December

Jargalant in December

The short of it: Jargalant in December averages a high of -14 °C (6 °F) and a low of -25 °C (-13 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 8 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high -14° · low -25° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 8 h 32 min

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

December in Jargalant brings afternoons near -14° and nights around -25°, with about 4.0 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 9° from November to about -14°, with nights near -25°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 8 h 32 min in mid-December, 45 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Jargalant runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Turgun, 95 km to the W, is 2° warmer by day.

December in Jargalant, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
9° colder, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 32 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TurgunXinjiang95 km W-13°-25°8.0 mm
BürenhayrhanHovd99 km SSE-13°-24°4.0 mm
KoktokayXinjiang101 km WNW-12°-24°8.0 mm
TemekeXinjiang107 km WNW-12°-25°9.0 mm
FuyunXinjiang119 km W-9°-22°12 mm
KezilexilikeXinjiang122 km SW-9°-20°9.0 mm
KhovdHovd127 km NNE-14°-26°2.0 mm
QahurtXinjiang132 km WSW-9°-21°10 mm

The Almanac · Jargalant 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 -14°, with nights near -25°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Jargalant by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-17°-28°4.0 mm4 km/h8 h 55 min✦✦
February-11°-24°3.0 mm5 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦
March-2°-14°8.0 mm8 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦
April8°-4°10 mm11 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦
May14°2°14 mm12 km/h15 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
June20°8°28 mm10 km/h15 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°10°32 mm8 km/h15 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°8°23 mm8 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
September13°1°15 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
October4°-7°7.0 mm8 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦
November-5°-17°7.0 mm5 km/h9 h 17 min✦✦
December-14°-25°4.0 mm3 km/h8 h 32 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Jargalant in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Jargalant in December?

Days average -14 °C (6 °F) and nights -25 °C (-13 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 9° from November to about -14°, with nights near -25°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Jargalant?

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

How long are the days in Jargalant in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 32 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 52 min.

Does it snow in Jargalant in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Jargalant in December?

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

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