Nookat weather in December

In December, Nookat sees average daytime highs of -0°C and overnight lows near -6°C, with 56 mm of precipitation across 9.5 wet days and about 9.2 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 1°C in the first days to -1°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 18 min at the start of December to 9 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Nookat's 7th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nookat's year-round climate.

Daytime high
-0°
11th warmest
Overnight low
-6°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
56 mm
9.5 wet days
Daylight
9 h 06 min
8:31 AM – 5:40 PM
Cloud cover
63%
7th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
2.1 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

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 -1°C by the end.

A typical December day in Nookat reaches about -0°C in the afternoon and slips back to -6°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -5°C and 5°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 5°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12-4
21-4
31-4
41-4
51-5
61-5
71-5
81-5
90-5
100-5
110-5
120-5
130-5
140-5
150-5
160-6
170-6
180-6
190-6
200-6
21-1-6
22-1-6
23-1-6
24-1-6
25-1-6
26-1-6
27-1-6
28-1-6
29-1-6
30-1-6
31-1-7

How December really feels in Nookat

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
wind chill below the day's low

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

Nookat weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-2° / -7°43999.50.0
Feb / -5°6511.310.610.40.0
Mar / 9815.310.711.70.7
Apr13° / 13517.19.5132.9
May17° / 14220.510.114.24.2
Jun22° / 12°12722.52.614.84.8
Jul24° / 14°11322.70.514.65.3
Aug24° / 14°10221.60.913.65.5
Sep19° / 8218.55.812.35.2
Oct12° / 8312.79.510.93.2
Nov / -1°66108.29.80.5
Dec-0° / -6°569.59.59.20.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
23961
33961
43961
53961
63961
73961
83961
93961
104060
113961
123961
134060
144060
154060
163961
173862
183961
193961
203961
213961
224060
234060
243961
254060
264060
274060
284060
294060
304060
313961

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Nookat gets around 56 mm of rain and snow over 9.5 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 30% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days, and about 10 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13430
23430
33430
43430
53330
63330
73329
83229
93129
103028
113028
122928
132928
142828
152828
162828
172829
182829
192830
202831
212831
222931
232932
242932
252931
262931
272831
282830
292830
302829
312829

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 4 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 18 min at the start of December to 9 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 8:19 AM to 8:38 AM, and sunset from 5:40 PM to 5:48 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.38:195:40
29.38:205:39
39.38:215:39
49.38:225:39
59.38:235:39
69.38:245:39
79.28:255:39
89.28:255:39
99.28:265:39
109.28:275:39
119.28:285:39
129.28:295:39
139.28:295:39
149.28:305:40
159.28:315:40
169.18:315:40
179.18:325:40
189.18:335:41
199.18:335:41
209.18:345:41
219.18:345:42
229.18:355:42
239.18:355:43
249.18:365:43
259.18:365:44
269.18:365:44
279.18:375:45
289.18:375:46
299.28:375:46
309.28:375:47
319.28:385:48

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.1 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.1 kWh/m² to a high of 7.08 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.1 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.2Moderate
22.2Moderate
32.2Moderate
42.2Moderate
52.2Moderate
62.1Moderate
72.1Moderate
82.1Moderate
92.1Moderate
102.1Moderate
112.1Moderate
122.1Moderate
132.1Moderate
142.1Moderate
152.1Moderate
162.1Moderate
172.1Moderate
182.1Moderate
192.1Moderate
202.1Moderate
212.1Moderate
222.1Moderate
232.1Moderate
242.1Moderate
252.1Moderate
262.1Moderate
272.1Moderate
282.1Moderate
292.2Moderate
302.2Moderate
312.2Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Nookat?

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
8th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Nookat.

What to pack for Nookat in December

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

In December, Nookat sees daytime highs around -0°C and nights near -6°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Nookat in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Nookat peaks around May 21 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateMay 21UV 10Jan 10UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7Very high
May10Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Nookat 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 Nookat is worst in May — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (December, 11 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMay 1329 µg/m³Dec 1911 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr28Moderate
May29Moderate
Jun27Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct19Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Nookat?

Nookat sits at 40.3°N, 72.6°E, 1,295 m above sea level, in Kyrgyzstan. The nearest listed city is Osh, 33 km away.

AsakaKara SuuQo‘rg‘ontepa

Topography around Nookat

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nookat has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 278 m around an average of 1,318 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,970 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,657 m.

The land around Nookat is covered by cropland (43%) and artificial surfaces (39%) within 3 km, grassland (63%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and grassland (50%) and cropland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
278 m
16 km
1,970 m
80 km
4,657 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainsnow and icemoss and lichen
December weather nearby: Osh 33 km · Kyzyl-Kyya 42 km · Iradan 44 km · Xo‘jaobod 45 km · Jalolquduq 47 km · Asaka 53 km · Kara Suu 53 km · Qo‘rg‘ontepa 53 km

Kyrgyzstan travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / F
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 33% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$3,081
2025
Happiness
6.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
74%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.7
per 100k, 2020
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 443
Religion
Muslim 90%Christian 7%other 3%

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 Nookat (40.266°, 72.6183°, elevation 1,295 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).