When to go · Darkhan
Darkhan in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold; January nights near −30 °C (−22 °F)).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold; January nights near −22 °F (−30 °C)).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −13°C (8°F)8°F (−13°C) / −26°C (−14°F)−14°F (−26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Mongolia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Mongolia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold; January nights near −30 °C (−22 °F)).Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold; January nights near −22 °F (−30 °C)).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- DarkhanHighs around -13.4 °C (8 °F), lows around -25.8 °C (−14 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 8 °F (-13.4 °C), lows around −14 °F (-25.8 °C), rain on about 5 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mongolia overall
- Low
- Prices · Mongolia overall
- Low
Mongolia overall: Deep cold and smog; Ulaanbaatar only, with good layers.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Darkhan, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -13.4 °C (8 °F)8 °F (-13.4 °C)
Jun: 27.2 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27.2 °C)
Night low
Dec: -25.8 °C (−14 °F)−14 °F (-25.8 °C)
Jun: 9.4 °C (49 °F)49 °F (9.4 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 5 (better)
Jun: 52
Crowds
Dec: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Jun: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold; January nights near −30 °C).
June: Inside Darkhan's best window: Jun–Sep.
Darkhan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings