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Taşkent Weather in December

Taşkent in December

The short of it: Taşkent in December averages a high of 5 °C (42 °F) and a low of -2 °C (28 °F), with 120 mm (4.7 in) of rain and about 9 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 5° · low -2° · rain 120 mm · daylight 9 h 38 min

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

Thirty years of records give Taşkent an average December high of 5°, a low of -2° and some 120 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 5°, with nights near -2°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 120 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 9 h 38 min in mid-December, 30 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and June.

Against its neighbours, Taşkent runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Hadim, 8 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Taşkent, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 63 mm more rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 38 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HadimKonya8 km NNW5°-2°118 mm
DedemliKonya19 km NW6°-2°120 mm
BağbaşıKonya20 km N8°0°113 mm
BaşyaylaKaraman25 km SE6°-2°118 mm
SarıvelilerKaraman28 km SSE6°-2°122 mm
BozkırKonya37 km NW8°-1°116 mm
AlaçamiAntalya41 km SSW8°0°131 mm
GündoğmuşAntalya45 km WSW9°1°127 mm

The Almanac · Taşkent 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 5° from November to about 5°, with nights near -2°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 120 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Taşkent by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-5°108 mm10 km/h9 h 53 min✦
February4°-4°76 mm10 km/h10 h 47 min✦
March8°-1°70 mm10 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
April13°3°54 mm10 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
May18°7°49 mm8 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
June23°11°31 mm8 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°14°9.0 mm8 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°14°9.0 mm8 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°10°15 mm7 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
October17°6°44 mm7 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
November11°2°57 mm7 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦
December5°-2°120 mm9 km/h9 h 38 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Taşkent in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Taşkent in December?

Days average 5 °C (42 °F) and nights -2 °C (28 °F), with about 120 mm (4.7 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 5°, with nights near -2°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 120 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Taşkent?

The Almanac gives December 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are September and June.

How long are the days in Taşkent in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 38 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 41 min.

Does it snow in Taşkent in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Taşkent in December?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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