Kars Weather in December
Kars in December
The short of it: Kars in December averages a high of -0 °C (32 °F) and a low of -9 °C (16 °F), with 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain and about 9 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 0° · low -9° · rain 21 mm · daylight 9 h 17 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: September & August
December in Kars brings afternoons near 0° and nights around -9°, with about 21 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 8° from November to about 0°, with nights near -9°. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 9 h 17 min in mid-December, 35 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 September and August.
Against its neighbours, Kars runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Susuz, 20 km to the N, sees much the same highs.
December in Kars, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 10th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 10th wettest of 12
- Versus November
- 8° colder, 1.0 mm less rain
- Versus January
- 4° warmer
- Day–night spread
- 9°
- Snow season
- Nov–Mar
- Daylight, mid-month
- 9 h 17 min
- Average wind
- 6 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
December averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SusuzKars Province | 20 km N | 0° | -9° | 18 mm |
| Çarşı MahallesiKars Province | 29 km WSW | 0° | -10° | 23 mm |
| Cumhuriyet MahallesiKars Province | 30 km WSW | 0° | -10° | 24 mm |
| SelimKars Province | 30 km WSW | 0° | -9° | 24 mm |
| ArpaçayKars Province | 34 km NE | 0° | -8° | 19 mm |
| DigorKars Province | 37 km SE | 0° | -8° | 24 mm |
| SenemoğluArdahan | 41 km WNW | -2° | -11° | 29 mm |
| GöleArdahan | 46 km WNW | -2° | -11° | 30 mm |