Shymkent Weather in December

What's the weather like in Shymkent (Ongtüstik Qazaqstan) in December 2024?

The climate in Shymkent during December can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.

December is in the winter in Shymkent and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 5°C (42°F), whilst at night -3°C (26°F) is normal.

Shymkent weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 5.3°C 41.5°F
Nightly temperature -3.3°C 26.1°F
Average temperature 1°C 33.8°F
Daily sunshine 3.9 hrs
Avg rainfall 67 mm 2.6 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature 13.7°C 56.7°F
Humidity 77%
Windspeed 7.2kph 5 mph

On average December is the 4th wettest month of the year in Shymkent with around 67mm 2.6 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3.9 hours of sunshine per day.

December temperatures in Shymkent

Shymkent average temperature in December

December rainfall

Shymkent average rain in December

December hourly sunshine

Shymkent average rain in December

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Shymkent in December 2024.

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Shymkent weather stats

Shymkent weather statistics
Hottest month: July 34.2°C 93.6°F
Driest month: August 3mm 0.1ins
Sunniest month: August 12.7hrs
Coldest month: January 2.1°C 35.8°F
Wettest month: March 79mm 3.1ins
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