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Weather in December in Buryatia

Considering a trip to Buryatia this December and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Buryatia in December?

Buryatia is a region in Russia. December in Buryatia generally has very cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from low to moderate. During December, winter is in full swing.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are very cold and range from -14°C in Arshan to -10°C in Goryachinsk. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -16°C in Goryachinsk and -26°C in Arshan. December is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.

To explore the conditions in Buryatia in more detail, check the map below.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From low snowfall in Ulan-Ude with an average of 14 mm to moderate snowfall in Goryachinsk with 33 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas see fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 93 hours of sunshine in Ulan-Ude. This reduced sunlight makes it ideal for those who prefer dimmer, overcast conditions over bright sunny days.

For a more detailed look at Buryatia's conditions throughout the year, check out our Buryatia climate page.

Where to go in Buryatia in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Buryatia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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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).

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Russia, check out our Buryatia's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 4 most popular destinations in Buryatia?

Ulan-Ude

In December Ulan-Ude generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -24°C and low monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Ulan-Ude
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
-4°C 
-15°C 
112 hours 
18 mm 
10 days 
poor 
-13°C 
-24°C 
93 hours 
14 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
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7°C 
-7°C 
2,414 hours 
359 mm 
103 days 
poor 
Climate in Ulan-Ude

Arshan

In December Arshan generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -26°C and low monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Arshan
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
-6°C 
-19°C 
25 mm 
9 days 
poor 
-14°C 
-26°C 
17 mm 
9 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
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5°C 
-9°C 
800 mm 
124 days 
poor 
Climate in Arshan

Goryachinsk

In December Goryachinsk generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -16°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Goryachinsk
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
-2°C 
-9°C 
64 mm 
15 days 
poor 
-10°C 
-16°C 
33 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
4°C 
-4°C 
546 mm 
126 days 
poor 
Climate in Goryachinsk

Sukhaya

In December Sukhaya generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -16°C and low monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Sukhaya
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
-2°C 
-8°C 
30 mm 
12 days 
poor 
-10°C 
-16°C 
19 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
4°C 
-3°C 
411 mm 
117 days 
poor 
Climate in Sukhaya

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Buryatia, in Russia.

Is December the best time to visit Buryatia?

In our view, December might not be the best time to travel to Buryatia with often poor weather in Ulan-Ude.

On average, the best time to visit Buryatia is in June, July and August with generally perfect weather in Ulan-Ude. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Buryatia.

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