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Sühbaatar Weather in December

Sühbaatar in December

The short of it: Sühbaatar in December averages a high of -14 °C (6 °F) and a low of -24 °C (-11 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 8 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high -14° · low -24° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 8 h 4 min

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

December in Sühbaatar brings afternoons near -14° and nights around -24°, with about 4.0 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 10° from November to about -14°, with nights near -24°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 9th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 8 h 4 min in mid-December, 51 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 June and May.

Against its neighbours, Sühbaatar runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Naushki, 18 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Sühbaatar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus November
10° colder, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 4 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NaushkiBuryatiya Republic18 km NNW-14°-24°5.0 mm
KyakhtaBuryatiya Republic22 km NE-13°-23°4.0 mm
AltanbulagSelenge Province23 km ENE-14°-24°4.0 mm
OrhonDarhan Uul45 km S-16°-27°3.0 mm
DzhidaBuryatiya Republic50 km N-14°-24°7.0 mm
ChikoyBuryatiya Republic51 km E-17°-28°5.0 mm
Okino-KlyuchiBuryatiya Republic76 km ENE-17°-27°6.0 mm
PetropavlovkaBuryatiya Republic76 km NW-15°-25°8.0 mm

The Almanac · Sühbaatar 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 10° from November to about -14°, with nights near -24°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 9th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Sühbaatar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-17°-28°3.0 mm5 km/h8 h 30 min✦✦
February-11°-24°3.0 mm6 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦
March2°-11°4.0 mm9 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April12°-4°10 mm10 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May19°4°18 mm11 km/h15 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°11°41 mm9 km/h16 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°14°69 mm8 km/h15 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
August24°11°70 mm8 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
September17°4°30 mm9 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
October8°-6°12 mm8 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦
November-5°-16°6.0 mm7 km/h8 h 55 min✦✦
December-14°-24°4.0 mm6 km/h8 h 4 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sühbaatar in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sühbaatar in December?

Days average -14 °C (6 °F) and nights -24 °C (-11 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 10° from November to about -14°, with nights near -24°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 9th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Sühbaatar?

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

How long are the days in Sühbaatar in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 4 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 23 min.

Does it snow in Sühbaatar in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Sühbaatar in December?

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

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