Gobi desert weather in December (Mongolia)

Will it be warm or cold in Gobi desert this December? Is now the perfect time to visit? Find all the weather insights for this month on this page.

Temperatures

Typically, December in Gobi desert includes very low temperatures and almost no snowfall. The winter season takes place during December. The daytime often sees temperatures reaching -8°C, but nighttime brings a cool-down to -20°C. With the arrival of this cold month, make sure you're dressed in warm clothing. It's important to be ready for the chill.

Precipitation

Gobi desert in December usually receives almost no snowfall, averaging around 2.8 mm for the month. Typically around 3 days days of snowfall are expected.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, December may not be the ideal month to visit Gobi desert. May, June, July, August and September generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Gobi desert climate page with graphs.

 

Gobi desert, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature -20°C  

Max Temperature -8°C  

Chance of Rain 10%  

Precipitation 2.8 mm  

Rainy days 3 days  

Where to go in Mongolia in December

Find out more about the weather in Mongolia and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Visitors traveling to Gobi desert should plan on bringing winter clothes, snow boots and a warm winter coat. There will be periods of snow.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

1/10

Walking

1/10

Barbeque

1/10

Camping

2/10

Outdoor sports

1/10

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