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Urt Weather in December

Urt in December

The short of it: Urt in December averages a high of -6 °C (20 °F) and a low of -17 °C (2 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 9 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high -6° · low -17° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 9 h 0 min

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

Thirty years of records give Urt an average December high of -6°, a low of -17° and some 0.0 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 8° from November to about -6°, with nights near -17°. It is the driest month of the year, only 0.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 9 h 0 min in mid-December, 38 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Urt runs about middling and drier than most in December. Dalain Hob, 141 km to the S, is 4° warmer by day.

December in Urt, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus November
8° colder, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 0 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Dalain HobInner Mongolia141 km S-3°-16°0.0 mm
BogdÖvörhangay184 km NNE-7°-19°2.0 mm
HoriultBayankhongor220 km N-9°-20°1.0 mm
DalandzadgadÖmnögovĭ275 km E-5°-18°1.0 mm
BayanhongorBayankhongor330 km N-11°-21°3.0 mm
ArvayheerÖvörhangay364 km NNE-6°-17°1.0 mm
JiuquanGansu442 km SSW-1°-13°1.0 mm
JiayuguanGansu444 km SSW-1°-13°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Urt 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 8° from November to about -6°, with nights near -17°. It is the driest month of the year, only 0.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Urt by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-8°-19°1.0 mm9 km/h9 h 19 min✦✦
February-3°-15°1.0 mm12 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦
March5°-7°1.0 mm16 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April14°1°2.0 mm17 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
May20°8°6.0 mm17 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°14°14 mm14 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°16°27 mm13 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°15°25 mm13 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°8°10 mm13 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
October11°0°2.0 mm13 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
November2°-9°1.0 mm13 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦
December-6°-17°0.0 mm11 km/h9 h 0 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Urt in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Urt in December?

Days average -6 °C (20 °F) and nights -17 °C (2 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 8° from November to about -6°, with nights near -17°. It is the driest month of the year, only 0.0 mm of rain.

Is December a good time to visit Urt?

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

How long are the days in Urt in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 0 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 22 min.

Does it snow in Urt in December?

Snow can fall, since nights average -17 °C (2 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Urt in December?

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

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