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Ob’ Weather in December

Ob’ in December

The short of it: Ob’ in December averages a high of -10 °C (13 °F) and a low of -19 °C (-1 °F), with 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain and about 7 h 12 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 -10° · low -19° · rain 30 mm · daylight 7 h 12 min

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

December in Ob’ brings afternoons near -10° and nights around -19°, with about 30 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about -10°, with nights near -19°. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 7 h 12 min in mid-December, 65 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, Ob’ runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Tolmachëvo, 2 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

December in Ob’, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
7° colder, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 12 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TolmachëvoNovosibirsk Oblast2 km ESE-10°-19°30 mm
KrivodanovkaNovosibirsk Oblast12 km NNW-10°-18°29 mm
Verkh-TulaNovosibirsk Oblast12 km SSE-10°-19°30 mm
KudryashovskiyNovosibirsk Oblast13 km NNE-10°-18°28 mm
NovosibirskNovosibirsk Oblast14 km ENE-10°-18°30 mm
ProkudskoyeNovosibirsk Oblast16 km W-11°-19°28 mm
ElitnyyNovosibirsk Oblast18 km ESE-10°-19°31 mm
ChikNovosibirsk Oblast18 km W-10°-19°28 mm
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The Almanac · Ob’ 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 7° from November to about -10°, with nights near -19°. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Ob’ by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-13°-22°21 mm14 km/h7 h 45 min✦✦
February-9°-19°16 mm14 km/h9 h 35 min✦✦
March-1°-12°16 mm14 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦
April10°-1°22 mm14 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦
May19°6°32 mm14 km/h16 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°12°56 mm11 km/h17 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
July26°14°66 mm9 km/h16 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
August23°11°59 mm10 km/h14 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
September16°5°43 mm11 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
October8°-1°36 mm14 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦
November-4°-11°32 mm15 km/h8 h 16 min✦✦
December-10°-19°30 mm15 km/h7 h 12 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ob’ in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ob’ in December?

Days average -10 °C (13 °F) and nights -19 °C (-1 °F), with about 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about -10°, with nights near -19°. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Ob’?

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

How long are the days in Ob’ in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 12 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 17 h 20 min.

Does it snow in Ob’ in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Ob’ in December?

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

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