Kazakhstan weather in December
What is the weather like in Kazakhstan in December?
The weather conditions in Kazakhstan in December are generally poor. It is a winter month.
During December in Kazakhstan, the average maximum temperature varies from very low in Shchūchīnsk with -9°C (17°F) to low in Aktau with 6°C (43°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 0°C (33°F) in Aktau and -17°C (2°F) in Shchūchīnsk. It is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.
Precipitation in December varies from low in Kazaly with an average of 16mm (0.61 inches) of snow/rainfall to moderate in Shymkent with 75mm (2.97 inches).
It is also generally a
moderately sunny
time of year with an average of 102 hours of sunshine in Almaty during the entire month.
To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Kazakhstan, check out the map below.
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Average weather in Almaty
In December Almaty generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -1°C (30°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -10°C (14°F) and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Nur-Sultan
In December Nur-Sultan generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -7°C (19°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -16°C (3°F) and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Karaganda
In December Karaganda generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -7°C (20°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -16°C (4°F) and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Atyraū
In December Atyraū generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 0°C (32°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -6°C (21°F) and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Aktobe
In December Aktobe generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -5°C (22°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -13°C (9°F) and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is December the best time to go to Kazakhstan?
In our opinion December is not the best time to visit Kazakhstan with commonly poor weather in Almaty.
On average the best time to visit Kazakhstan is in June, July, August and September with generally perfect weather in Almaty.
The worst months are January, February, March, April, November and December that can have poor weather conditions.
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