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Sharga Weather in December

Sharga in December

The short of it: Sharga in December averages a high of -11 °C (13 °F) and a low of -22 °C (-7 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 8 h 14 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 -11° · low -22° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 8 h 14 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sharga an average December high of -11°, a low of -22° and some 2.0 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about -11°, with nights near -22°. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 8 h 14 min in mid-December, 49 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, Sharga runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Hutag, 59 km to the NE, is 2° cooler by day.

December in Sharga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
7° colder, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 14 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HutagBulgan59 km NE-13°-27°3.0 mm
TsengelKhövsgöl Province100 km WNW-11°-23°2.0 mm
BulganBulgan109 km ESE-11°-23°2.0 mm
ErdenetOrhon145 km E-12°-24°3.0 mm
MörönKhövsgöl Province154 km WNW-12°-25°2.0 mm
KholtosonBuryatiya Republic165 km NNE-15°-28°7.0 mm
JargalantOrhon169 km E-12°-25°3.0 mm
SörtBulgan169 km ENE-13°-25°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Sharga 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 7° from November to about -11°, with nights near -22°. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Sharga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-13°-25°1.0 mm6 km/h8 h 39 min✦✦
February-8°-22°2.0 mm8 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦
March0°-14°3.0 mm9 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April9°-6°11 mm11 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦
May17°1°25 mm10 km/h15 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°7°52 mm8 km/h16 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
July22°10°98 mm7 km/h15 h 48 min✦✦✦
August20°7°79 mm6 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦
September15°1°26 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October7°-7°9.0 mm8 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦
November-4°-15°5.0 mm8 km/h9 h 3 min✦✦
December-11°-22°2.0 mm7 km/h8 h 14 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sharga in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sharga in December?

Days average -11 °C (13 °F) and nights -22 °C (-7 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about -11°, with nights near -22°. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Sharga?

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

How long are the days in Sharga in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 14 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 11 min.

Does it snow in Sharga in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Sharga in December?

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

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