Taldykorgan weather in December

In December, Taldykorgan sees average daytime highs of -2°C and overnight lows near -12°C, with 34 mm of precipitation across 7.1 wet days and about 8.6 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 1°C in the first days to -3°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 8 h 48 min at the start of December to 8 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Taldykorgan's 11th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Taldykorgan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
-2°
11th warmest
Overnight low
-12°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
34 mm
7.1 wet days
Daylight
8 h 36 min
8:25 AM – 5:00 PM
Cloud cover
57%
11th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
1.6 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Taldykorgan is city in Kazakhstan.

Founded
1868

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 1°C in the first days to -3°C by the end.

A typical December day in Taldykorgan reaches about -2°C in the afternoon and slips back to -12°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -9°C and 5°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 8°C cooler than November and about 3°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11-9
21-9
31-10
40-10
50-10
60-10
70-11
8-1-11
9-1-11
10-1-11
11-1-11
12-1-12
13-1-12
14-2-12
15-2-12
16-2-12
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29-3-13
30-3-13
31-3-13

How December really feels in Taldykorgan

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
31
31 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

The story in December is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Taldykorgan weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-4° / -15°276.66.390.0
Feb-1° / -12°286.15.910.10.0
Mar / -5°417.53.611.61.4
Apr17° / 568.70.813.25.6
May22° / 568.7014.67.1
Jun27° / 14°367.6015.46.7
Jul30° / 16°367.2015.15.8
Aug28° / 14°214.1013.97.1
Sep23° / 204.4012.38.1
Oct16° / 345.90.810.75.6
Nov / -5°457.649.31.0
Dec-2° / -12°347.16.28.60.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24753
34753
44951
54951
64951
75050
85050
95050
105149
115149
125149
135149
145050
155050
165050
174951
184951
194852
204852
214753
224852
234753
244654
254654
264654
274654
284555
294654
304654
314654

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Taldykorgan gets around 34 mm of rain and snow over 7.1 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 22% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days, and about 6 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12318
22318
32318
42218
52218
62218
72218
82118
92118
102118
112118
122119
132119
142120
152120
162220
172221
182221
192221
202321
212322
222322
232422
242422
252422
262422
272422
282322
292322
302321
312321

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in December

Winds average 7 km/h in December, the calmest month.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 8 h 48 min at the start of December to 8 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 8:11 AM to 8:31 AM, and sunset from 5:01 PM to 5:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
18.88:115:01
28.88:125:01
38.88:135:01
48.88:145:00
58.78:155:00
68.78:165:00
78.78:175:00
88.78:185:00
98.78:195:00
108.78:205:00
118.68:215:00
128.68:225:00
138.68:235:00
148.68:235:00
158.68:245:00
168.68:255:00
178.68:265:01
188.68:265:01
198.68:275:01
208.68:275:02
218.68:285:02
228.68:285:03
238.68:295:03
248.68:295:04
258.68:305:04
268.68:305:05
278.68:305:05
288.68:305:06
298.68:315:07
308.68:315:08
318.68:315:08

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.6 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.6 kWh/m² to a high of 6.95 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 1.6 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.7Dim
21.7Dim
31.7Dim
41.6Dim
51.6Dim
61.6Dim
71.6Dim
81.6Dim
91.6Dim
101.6Dim
111.6Dim
121.6Dim
131.6Dim
141.6Dim
151.6Dim
161.6Dim
171.6Dim
181.6Dim
191.6Dim
201.6Dim
211.6Dim
221.6Dim
231.6Dim
241.6Dim
251.6Dim
261.6Dim
271.6Dim
281.6Dim
291.6Dim
301.6Dim
311.7Dim
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Taldykorgan?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.0
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Taldykorgan.

What to pack for Taldykorgan in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Taldykorgan sees daytime highs around -2°C and nights near -12°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Taldykorgan in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Taldykorgan peaks around May 19 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateVery highVery highModerateLowMay 19UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May9Very high
Jun7High
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Taldykorgan in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Taldykorgan is worst in April — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1821 µg/m³Dec 208 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar18Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Taldykorgan?

Taldykorgan sits at 45.0°N, 78.4°E, 596 m above sea level, in Kazakhstan. The nearest listed city is Tekeli, 32 km away.

EsikOtegen Batyra

Topography around Taldykorgan

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Taldykorgan.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Taldykorgan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 76 m around an average of 595 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 571 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,524 m.

The land around Taldykorgan is covered by artificial surfaces (73%) within 3 km, grassland (61%) and cropland (25%) within 16 km, and grassland (86%) within 80 km.

3 km
76 m
16 km
571 m
80 km
3,524 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermoss and lichen
December weather nearby: Tekeli 32 km · Ushtobe 40 km · Sarqant 129 km · Shelek 158 km · Zharkent 160 km · Konayev 165 km · Esik 199 km · Otegen Batyra 208 km

Kazakhstan travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 33% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$14,692
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
92%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2.6
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 417
Religion
Muslim 69%Christian 17%non-believers 2%Buddhism 0%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Taldykorgan (45.0156°, 78.3739°, elevation 596 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).