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 »
  In Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, during December, the rain falls for 0.2 days and regularly aggregates up to 4mm (0.16") of precipitation. With an average of 8h and 30min of daylight, December has the shortest days of the year in Ulaanbaatar.
• Erdenet - December »
  In Erdenet, in December, snow falls for 5.8 days, with typically accumulated 32mm (1.26") of snow. In Erdenet, during December, snow falls for 5.8 days and regularly aggregates up to 32mm (1.26") of snow.
• Ulaangom - December »
  In Ulaangom during December, the rain falls for 1 days and regularly aggregates up to 4mm (0.16") of precipitation. December has the least sunshine of the year in Ulaangom, Mongolia, with an average of 3.3h of sunshine.
• Arvaikheer - December »
  In Arvaikheer, Mongolia, during December, the rain falls for 0.3 days and regularly aggregates up to 2mm (0.08") of precipitation. The month with the shortest days in Arvaikheer is December, with an average of 8h and 42min of daylight.
• Dalanzadgad - December »
  The month with the shortest days in Dalanzadgad is December, with an average of 9h and 0min of daylight. In December, in Dalanzadgad the rain falls for 0.3 days.
• 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 »
  In Tsetserleg in December, during 4.6 snowfall days, 25mm (0.98") of snow is typically accumulated. In Tsetserleg, in December, snow falls for 4.6 days, with typically accumulated 25mm (0.98") of snow.
• Uliastai - December »
  In Uliastai, Mongolia, during December, the rain falls for 1.1 days and regularly aggregates up to 3mm (0.12") of precipitation. On the first day of December in Uliastai sunrise is at 09:00 and sunset at 17:42.
• Sainshand - December »
  The months with the lowest UV index in Sainshand are January, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 1. December has the shortest days of the year in Sainshand with an average of 8h and 54min of daylight.
• Baruun-Urt - December »
  In Baruun-Urt in December, during 0.6 rainfall days, 2mm (0.08") of precipitation is typically accumulated. In Baruun-Urt in December, it is raining for 0.6 days, with typically 2mm (0.08") of accumulated precipitation.
• Mandalgovi - December »
  The month with the least rainfall is December, when the rain falls for 0.4 days and typically collects 1mm (0.04") of precipitation. Mandalgovi observes a minor decrease in the average high-temperature with the arrival of December, falling from November's freezing cold -2°C (28.4°F) to a still subzero cold -9°C (15.8°F).
• Bayankhongor - December »
  The month with the least rainfall in Bayankhongor is December, when the rain falls for 0.4 days and typically collects 2mm (0.08") of precipitation. In Bayankhongor, Mongolia, during December, the rain falls for 0.4 days and regularly aggregates up to 2mm (0.08") of precipitation.