Mangistau in December

5.5out of 10

Possible, with caveats

Cold: highs around 4°C. Some rain: about 4 rainy days.

4°CAvg high
-2°CAvg low
4Rainy days (15 mm)
8:45 hDaylight
09:08Sunrise · 17:54 Sunset

Why this score

  • Cold: highs around 4°C
  • Some rain: about 4 rainy days
  • Nights fall to about -2°C

What to wear and pack

  • Winter coat, hat and scarf
  • Gloves for freezing mornings

How reliable is the forecast?

Rainfall in December is fairly consistent from year to year (2.3 days). Averages cover 30 years (1991–2020). Individual days can differ a lot.

Year at a glance

3° -3° J 4° -3° F 10° 2° M 17° 7° A 24° 14° M 30° 20° J 33° 22° J 32° 21° A 26° 15° S 18° 9° O 9° 2° N 4° -2° D Rainy days

Weather by month

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfall Rainy daysHumiditySunshine Score
January 3°C-3°C14 mm 4– – 5.1
February 4°C-3°C10 mm 3– – 5.5
March 10°C2°C16 mm 3– – 6.6
April 17°C7°C19 mm 4– – 7.8
May 24°C14°C16 mm 4– – 8.6
June 30°C20°C12 mm 3– – 8.5
July 33°C22°C10 mm 2– – 7.7
August 32°C21°C8 mm 2– – 8.0
September 26°C15°C10 mm 3– – 8.7
October 18°C9°C13 mm 3– – 8.0
November 9°C2°C16 mm 4– – 6.5
December 4°C-2°C15 mm 4– – 5.5

Frequently asked questions

How hot is Mangistau in December?

Daytime highs average 4°C and nights about -2°C.

When is the best time to visit Mangistau?

The best months are September, May, June.