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Tsetserleg Weather in December

Tsetserleg in December

The short of it: Tsetserleg in December averages a high of -6 °C (21 °F) and a low of -16 °C (2 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 8 h 28 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 -6° · low -16° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 8 h 28 min

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

December in Tsetserleg brings afternoons near -6° and nights around -16°, with about 3.0 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against November, to near -6°; nights run about -16°. 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 28 min in mid-December, 46 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, Tsetserleg runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Kharkhorin, 107 km to the ESE, is 3° cooler by day.

December in Tsetserleg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 28 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KharkhorinÖvörhangay107 km ESE-9°-22°2.0 mm
BayanhongorBayankhongor153 km SSW-11°-21°3.0 mm
ArvayheerÖvörhangay168 km SE-6°-17°1.0 mm
ShargaBulgan180 km NNE-11°-22°2.0 mm
DashinchillingBulgan199 km ENE-11°-24°2.0 mm
BulganBulgan214 km NE-11°-23°2.0 mm
TsengelKhövsgöl Province227 km N-11°-23°2.0 mm
UlaanhudagCentral Aimak230 km E-12°-23°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Tsetserleg 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 6° against November, to near -6°; nights run about -16°. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Tsetserleg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-8°-19°2.0 mm6 km/h8 h 51 min✦✦
February-5°-16°3.0 mm8 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦
March2°-10°6.0 mm11 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April10°-3°14 mm13 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
May17°2°26 mm13 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°7°51 mm10 km/h15 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
July22°10°80 mm8 km/h15 h 35 min✦✦✦
August21°8°59 mm8 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
September16°2°23 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
October8°-5°12 mm9 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦
November0°-11°5.0 mm9 km/h9 h 13 min✦✦
December-6°-16°3.0 mm8 km/h8 h 28 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tsetserleg in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tsetserleg in December?

Days average -6 °C (21 °F) and nights -16 °C (2 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against November, to near -6°; nights run about -16°. 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 Tsetserleg?

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

How long are the days in Tsetserleg in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 28 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 56 min.

Does it snow in Tsetserleg in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Tsetserleg in December?

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

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