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Sört Weather in December

Sört in December

The short of it: Sört in December averages a high of -13 °C (8 °F) and a low of -25 °C (-14 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 8 h 12 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 -25° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 8 h 12 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sört an average December high of -13°, a low of -25° and some 3.0 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 9° from November to about -13°, with nights near -25°. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 8 h 12 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Sört runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Jargalant, 29 km to the S, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Sört, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
9° colder, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 12 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JargalantOrhon29 km S-12°-25°3.0 mm
ErdenetOrhon38 km SW-12°-24°3.0 mm
BulganBulgan83 km SW-11°-23°2.0 mm
HongorDarhan Uul110 km E-15°-27°3.0 mm
DarhanDarhan Uul113 km E-15°-27°4.0 mm
HutagBulgan123 km W-13°-27°3.0 mm
KholtosonBuryatiya Republic133 km NW-15°-28°7.0 mm
OrhonDarhan Uul139 km ENE-16°-27°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Sört 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 -13°, with nights near -25°. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Sört by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-15°-28°2.0 mm5 km/h8 h 37 min✦✦
February-10°-25°2.0 mm6 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦
March1°-15°5.0 mm8 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April11°-5°11 mm10 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
May18°1°20 mm10 km/h15 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°8°53 mm9 km/h16 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
July25°11°86 mm7 km/h15 h 51 min✦✦✦
August22°9°76 mm7 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦
September17°1°33 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
October8°-8°9.0 mm7 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
November-5°-18°7.0 mm6 km/h9 h 1 min✦✦
December-13°-25°3.0 mm6 km/h8 h 12 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sört in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sört in December?

Days average -13 °C (8 °F) and nights -25 °C (-14 °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 -25°. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Sört?

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

How long are the days in Sört in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 12 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 14 min.

Does it snow in Sört in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Sört in December?

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

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