Kazakhstan weather in December

Thinking about venturing to Kazakhstan this December and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Kazakhstan in December?

Kazakhstan has a wide variety of climate types. During December, you can expect temperatures that range from very cold to cold and precipitation levels ranging from low to moderate. The month of December is in the winter season.

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is very cold in Shchūchīnsk at -9°C to cold in Aktau at 6°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 0°C in Aktau and -17°C in Shchūchīnsk. In numerous regions in Kazakhstan, December is marked by its cold weather conditions. If you're heading to these areas during this month, it's vital to be well-prepared. Dressing in layered and insulated outfits will ensure you stay warm.

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From low snowfall in Kazaly with an average of 16 mm to moderate snowfall in Shymkent with 75 mm. Almaty enjoys a balanced 102 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Kazakhstan in December, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Kazakhstan climate page.

Where to go in Kazakhstan in December

Find the average weather conditions in December for the most popular destinations in Kazakhstan on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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).

Popular destinations in Kazakhstan

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Kazakhstan?

Average weather in Almaty

In December Almaty generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -10°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Almaty
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
5°C 
-5°C 
127 hours 
53 mm 
10 days 
poor 
-1°C 
-10°C 
102 hours 
36 mm 
9 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
-3°C 
-13°C 
117 hours 
30 mm 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in Almaty

Average weather in Nur-Sultan

In December Nur-Sultan generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -16°C and low monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Nur-Sultan
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
-1°C 
-9°C 
100 hours 
32 mm 
12 days 
poor 
-7°C 
-16°C 
95 hours 
29 mm 
13 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
-10°C 
-19°C 
103 hours 
22 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Nur-Sultan

Average weather in Karaganda

In December Karaganda generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -16°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Karaganda
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
0°C 
-9°C 
110 hours 
33 mm 
14 days 
poor 
-7°C 
-16°C 
100 hours 
31 mm 
14 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
-9°C 
-18°C 
107 hours 
25 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Karaganda

Average weather in Atyraū

In December Atyraū generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 0°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -6°C and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Atyraū
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
6°C 
-1°C 
105 hours 
19 mm 
7 days 
0°C 
-6°C 
78 hours 
20 mm 
9 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
-2°C 
-9°C 
100 hours 
21 mm 
8 days 
poor 
Climate in Atyraū

Average weather in Aktobe

In December Aktobe generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -13°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Aktobe
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
1°C 
-6°C 
80 hours 
34 mm 
12 days 
poor 
-5°C 
-13°C 
75 hours 
39 mm 
13 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
-8°C 
-16°C 
89 hours 
36 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Aktobe

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Is December the best time to visit Kazakhstan?

In our opinion, December may not be the ideal time to visit Kazakhstan due to the typically poor weather in Almaty.

Generally speaking, June, July, August and September provide perfect weather in Almaty. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, April, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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