Osh weather in December

In December, Osh sees average daytime highs of 4°C and overnight lows near -4°C, with 52 mm of precipitation across 9.1 wet days and about 9.2 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 6°C in the first days to 3°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Osh's 8th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Osh's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11th warmest
Overnight low
-4°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
52 mm
9.1 wet days
Daylight
9 h 06 min
8:31 AM – 5:38 PM
Cloud cover
62%
8th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
1.94 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Osh is city in Kyrgyzstan.

Density
1,765/km²
people per km²
Founded
~801 CE

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 6°C in the first days to 3°C by the end.

A typical December day in Osh reaches about 4°C in the afternoon and slips back to -4°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -1°C and 9°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 6°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
16-2
26-3
36-3
45-3
55-3
65-3
75-3
85-3
94-4
104-4
114-4
124-4
134-4
144-4
154-4
164-4
174-4
183-4
193-5
203-5
213-5
223-5
233-5
243-5
253-5
263-5
273-5
283-5
293-5
303-5
313-5

How December really feels in Osh

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.

Osh weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -6°377.67.69.40.0
Feb / -3°57108.810.40.1
Mar11° / 8513.66.211.72.4
Apr18° / 10615.11.4134.9
May23° / 12°8514.60.114.26.1
Jun28° / 16°419.4014.86.3
Jul30° / 18°214.9014.65.7
Aug29° / 17°193.9013.66.6
Sep25° / 13°255012.38.1
Oct18° / 558.70.710.96.1
Nov10° / 5894.39.72.4
Dec / -4°529.17.99.20.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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 58%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24258
34258
44258
54357
64258
74357
84357
94258
104258
114357
124357
134357
144258
154258
164258
174258
184258
194258
204159
214159
224258
234357
244258
254258
264357
274258
284258
294159
304159
314159

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Osh gets around 52 mm of rain and snow over 9.1 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 28% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days, and about 8 days bring snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13223
23223
33224
43224
53224
63124
73124
83024
93024
102924
112924
122824
132824
142824
152824
162825
172825
182825
192826
202826
212826
222826
232726
242726
252726
262626
272625
282525
292524
302524
312424

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 5 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
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
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 06 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 8:19 AM to 8:38 AM, and sunset from 5:38 PM to 5:46 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.38:195:38
29.38:205:38
39.38:215:38
49.38:225:38
59.28:235:37
69.28:245:37
79.28:255:37
89.28:255:37
99.28:265:37
109.28:275:37
119.28:285:37
129.18:295:38
139.18:295:38
149.18:305:38
159.18:315:38
169.18:315:38
179.18:325:39
189.18:335:39
199.18:335:39
209.18:345:40
219.18:345:40
229.18:355:41
239.18:355:41
249.18:365:42
259.18:365:42
269.18:365:43
279.18:375:43
289.18:375:44
299.18:375:45
309.18:385:45
319.18:385:46

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.94 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.94 kWh/m² to a high of 7.12 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 1.94 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.0Moderate
22.0Moderate
32.0Moderate
42.0Moderate
52.0Dim
62.0Dim
72.0Dim
82.0Dim
92.0Dim
101.9Dim
111.9Dim
121.9Dim
131.9Dim
141.9Dim
151.9Dim
161.9Dim
171.9Dim
181.9Dim
191.9Dim
201.9Dim
211.9Dim
221.9Dim
231.9Dim
241.9Dim
252.0Dim
262.0Dim
272.0Dim
282.0Dim
292.0Moderate
302.0Moderate
312.0Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Osh

In seasonPeak

In December, Osh sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Osh's rainy season runs February–May, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Osh?

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

0.0
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Osh.

What to pack for Osh in December

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

In December, Osh sees daytime highs around 4°C and nights near -4°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Osh 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 Osh 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 Osh 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 Osh 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 Osh?

Osh sits at 40.5°N, 72.8°E, 988 m above sea level, in Kyrgyzstan. The nearest listed city is Kara Suu, 20 km away.

Topography around Osh

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Osh has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 202 m around an average of 1,003 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 973 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,493 m.

The land around Osh is covered by artificial surfaces (79%) within 3 km, cropland (45%) and grassland (34%) within 16 km, and grassland (51%) and cropland (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
202 m
16 km
973 m
80 km
4,493 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainsnow and icemoss and lichen
December weather nearby: Kara Suu 20 km · Qo‘rg‘ontepa 23 km · Qorasuv 23 km · Jalolquduq 24 km · Xo‘jaobod 25 km · Sultonobod 30 km · Dardoq 32 km · Oyim 33 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 Osh (40.5283°, 72.7985°, elevation 988 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).