The country is fully covered with snow and nomads are in their winter camps.  Mongolians celebrate New Year on 31st December. Meeting nomads in their winter camp, Dog sledding and ski resort are the main activities.

Are you traveling to Mongolia in December? Are you wondering how the weather would be in December in Mongolia? Where to go in December in Mongolia? What to wear in December in Mongolia? We have described here everything you need to know to travel to Mongolia in December.

MONGOLIA WEATHER IN DECEMBER:

December is the second cold month in Mongolia and an off-peak month with an average temperature fluctuating between -26.9°C (-16.2°F) and -13°C (8.6°F).

WHERE TO GO IN DECEMBER IN MONGOLIA?

Central Mongolia
Central Mongolia is ready to be explored all year round. But expect the lowest temperatures and a few days of snow, so be sure to bundle up to avoid catching a cold.

Southern Mongolia (Gobi Desert)
The Gobi is a dry cold with very low temperatures in December. Few optional trips at this time are possible, with good preparation and good equipment. It is a wonderful experience because nomads do not expect to meet foreign visitors during this period and will welcome you warmly in the frozen steppe.

Northern Mongolia & Western Mongolia
December in Northern and Western Mongolia is the second coldest month of the year. Also, you can experience the shortest days of the year. It receives an average of 8 hours of daylight of which sunlight remains for no more than five hours due to the high mountains.

WHAT TO WEAR IN DECEMBER IN MONGOLIA?

For the Mongolian winter in December, you’ll need to pack plenty of thick, warm layers if you visit at this time of the year. Even the Gobi Desert is very cold at this time of the year.  Clothes that should wear in December are a thermal woolen layer, padded trousers, winter coat, woolen sweater, hat, scarf, gloves, and woolen socks.