December weather forecast
Mongolia

December in Mongolia is marked by a full embrace of the harsh winter season. This period witnesses some of the coldest temperatures and heaviest snowfall of the year. In the northern and central regions, including Ulaanbaatar, temperatures regularly drop below freezing, typically ranging from -20°C (-4°F) to -10°C (14°F). In the southern parts and the Gobi Desert, temperatures can vary between -15°C (5°F) to -5°C (23°F), with extreme lows recorded during nighttime.

Snowfall is a common sight in December, especially in the northern and central regions where snow cover is thick. In the arid southern regions and the Gobi Desert, snowfall is less frequent, but the biting cold combined with strong winds creates challenging weather conditions.

Wind conditions in December can be severe, with the strong 'dzud' winds often causing blizzards, particularly in the open steppe and desert regions. These winds, along with the freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall, make December one of the toughest months in Mongolia.

As December transitions into January, there is no respite from the harsh winter weather. The freezing temperatures persist, and snowfall continues, providing Mongolia with a characteristic white winter landscape. Therefore, December signifies the full onset of the extreme Mongolian winter, characterized by severe cold, heavy snowfall, and strong winds.

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• Ulaanbaatar - December »
  With an average of 8h and 30min of daylight, December has the shortest days of the year in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. In Ulaanbaatar, during December, the rain falls for 0.2 days and regularly aggregates up to 4mm (0.16") of precipitation.
• Erdenet - December »
  In Erdenet in December, snow falls for 5.8 days, with typically accumulated 32mm (1.26") of snow. December has the shortest days of the year in Erdenet with an average of 8h and 18min of daylight.
• Ulaangom - December »
  As Ulaangom welcomes December, the average high-temperature witnesses a distinct drop, moving from a subzero cold -5.8°C (21.6°F) in November to a life-threatening cold -21.2°C (-6.2°F). In Ulaangom, in December, it is raining for 1 days, with typically 4mm (0.16") of accumulated precipitation.
• Arvaikheer - December »
  The month with the shortest days in Arvaikheer, Mongolia, is December, with an average of 8h and 42min of daylight. In Arvaikheer, in December, during 0.3 rainfall days, 2mm (0.08") of precipitation is typically accumulated.
• Dalanzadgad - December »
  January and December, with an average maximum UV index of 1, are months with the lowest UV index in Dalanzadgad, Mongolia. In Dalanzadgad in December, during 0.3 rainfall days, 1mm (0.04") of precipitation is typically accumulated.
• Altai - December »
  December has the shortest days of the year in Altai with an average of 8h and 42min of daylight. December is a month of anticipating the New Year, all while enduring harsh winter conditions, characteristic of Altai, Mongolia.
• Tsetserleg - December »
  December has the shortest days of the year in Tsetserleg with an average of 8h and 30min of daylight. In Tsetserleg, in December, during 4.6 snowfall days, 25mm (0.98") of snow is typically accumulated.
• Uliastai - December »
  In Uliastai during December, the rain falls for 1.1 days and regularly aggregates up to 3mm (0.12") of precipitation. With an average of 8h and 30min of daylight, December has the shortest days of the year in Uliastai, Mongolia.
• Sainshand - December »
  The month with the shortest days in Sainshand, Mongolia, is December, with an average of 8h and 54min of daylight. January, November and December, with an average of 7h of sunshine, are months with the least sunshine in Sainshand.
• Baruun-Urt - December »
  In Baruun-Urt in December, during 0.6 rainfall days, 2mm (0.08") of precipitation is typically accumulated. The month with the least sunshine in Baruun-Urt is December, with an average of 5.9h of sunshine.
• Mandalgovi - December »
  The month with the least rainfall in Mandalgovi is December, when the rain falls for 0.4 days and typically collects 1mm (0.04") of precipitation. With an average of 8h and 42min of daylight, December has the shortest days of the year in Mandalgovi, Mongolia.
• Bayankhongor - December »
  In December, in Bayankhongor the rain falls for 0.4 days. December has the least sunshine of the year in Bayankhongor, Mongolia, with an average of 6.6h of sunshine.