Weather in December in Tajikistan
Planning a journey to Tajikistan this December and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in Tajikistan in December?
Tajikistan has a wide variety of climate types. During December, you can expect temperatures that range from very cold to cold and moderate precipitation. December falls during the winter season.
Temperatures
During the day the temperature is very cold in Khorugh at -13°C and cold in Khujand at 8°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 0°C in Khujand and -20°C in Khorugh.
Precipitation
In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Chkalovsk with an average of 38 mm to moderate rainfall in Dusanbe with 87 mm.Average sunshine
The city Dushanbe usually sees around 117 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Tajikistan in December, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Tajikistan climate page.
Where to go in Tajikistan in December
Popular destinations
What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Tajikistan?
Dushanbe
In December Dushanbe generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
Chkalovsk
In December Chkalovsk generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 0°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
Khorugh
In December Khorugh generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -20°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
Khujand
In December Khujand generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -0°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
Dusanbe
In December Dusanbe generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is December the best time to visit Tajikistan?
In our view, December might not be the best time to travel to Tajikistan with often poor weather in Dushanbe.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July, August and September offering mostly perfect weather in Dushanbe. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March and December tend to have poor weather conditions.
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