The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
Measure in

Zuunmod Weather in December

Zuunmod in December

The short of it: Zuunmod in December averages a high of -13 °C (9 °F) and a low of -26 °C (-14 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 8 h 26 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 -13° · low -26° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 8 h 26 min

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

December in Zuunmod brings afternoons near -13° and nights around -26°, with about 2.0 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 8° against November, to near -13°; nights run about -26°. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 8 h 26 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 June and May.

Against its neighbours, Zuunmod runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Dzuunmod, 0 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

December in Zuunmod, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
8° colder, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 26 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DzuunmodCentral Aimak0 km NE-13°-26°2.0 mm
Ulan BatorUlaanbaatar23 km NNW-14°-26°2.0 mm
NalayhUlaanbaatar26 km ENE-14°-27°2.0 mm
ArgalantCentral Aimak83 km WNW-13°-26°2.0 mm
DzüünharaaSelenge Province133 km NNW-14°-26°3.0 mm
SharïngolSelenge Province174 km NNW-16°-27°3.0 mm
ChoyrGovĭ-Sumber184 km SE-13°-23°2.0 mm
HongorDarhan Uul186 km NNW-15°-27°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Zuunmod Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
December
✦✦✦✦✦

Highs fall 8° against November, to near -13°; nights run about -26°. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Zuunmod by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-15°-28°1.0 mm8 km/h8 h 49 min✦✦
February-9°-24°2.0 mm9 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦
March1°-14°3.0 mm12 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April10°-5°7.0 mm14 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦
May18°2°14 mm14 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°9°40 mm11 km/h15 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°12°56 mm9 km/h15 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
August23°9°56 mm9 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
September17°1°23 mm10 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
October8°-8°6.0 mm10 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦
November-5°-19°4.0 mm9 km/h9 h 12 min✦✦
December-13°-26°2.0 mm8 km/h8 h 26 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Zuunmod in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Zuunmod in December?

Days average -13 °C (9 °F) and nights -26 °C (-14 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 8° against November, to near -13°; nights run about -26°. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Zuunmod?

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

How long are the days in Zuunmod in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 26 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 58 min.

Does it snow in Zuunmod in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Zuunmod in December?

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

More Towns in Mongolia

All towns in Mongolia →

Ulan Bator · Erdenet · Darhan · Choibalsan · Nalayh · Mörön · Bayanhongor · Ulaangom · Khovd · Arvayheer · Ölgii · Bogd

The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor