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Tsengel Weather in December

Tsengel in December

The short of it: Tsengel in December averages a high of -11 °C (13 °F) and a low of -23 °C (-9 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 8 h 10 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 -11° · low -23° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 8 h 10 min

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

December in Tsengel brings afternoons near -11° and nights around -23°, with about 2.0 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 8° against November, to near -11°; nights run about -23°. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 9th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 8 h 10 min in mid-December, 50 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, Tsengel runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Mörön, 55 km to the WNW, is 2° cooler by day.

December in Tsengel, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus November
8° colder, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 10 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MörönKhövsgöl Province55 km WNW-12°-25°2.0 mm
ShargaBulgan100 km ESE-11°-22°2.0 mm
HutagBulgan131 km E-13°-27°3.0 mm
ZakamenskBuryatiya Republic199 km ENE-15°-29°5.0 mm
TosontsengelDzabkhan206 km WSW-21°-32°6.0 mm
BulganBulgan206 km ESE-11°-23°2.0 mm
TurtKhövsgöl Province226 km N-14°-27°2.0 mm
TsetserlegArkhangai Province227 km S-6°-16°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Tsengel 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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Highs fall 8° against November, to near -11°; nights run about -23°. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 9th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Tsengel by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-13°-26°1.0 mm5 km/h8 h 36 min✦✦
February-6°-22°1.0 mm6 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦
March3°-13°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April11°-5°6.0 mm10 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
May18°2°16 mm10 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°8°47 mm8 km/h16 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
July24°11°77 mm6 km/h15 h 52 min✦✦✦
August22°9°64 mm6 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
September17°1°20 mm7 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
October8°-7°6.0 mm7 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦
November-3°-16°3.0 mm6 km/h9 h 0 min✦✦
December-11°-23°2.0 mm6 km/h8 h 10 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tsengel in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tsengel in December?

Days average -11 °C (13 °F) and nights -23 °C (-9 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 8° against November, to near -11°; nights run about -23°. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 9th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Tsengel?

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

How long are the days in Tsengel in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 10 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 15 min.

Does it snow in Tsengel in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Tsengel in December?

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

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