Olgii Weather in December

Characterized by fairly low temperatures and scarce precipitation, Olgii weather in December is bitterly cold and extremely dry. Snowfall is the primary form of precipitation and strong winds visit Olgii occasionally. Sometimes, they meet each other and lead to low visibility. December sees the least sunshine and shortest daylength of the year. Though with vast snow view, it is generally not suggested to travel to Olgii under such unfavorable weather conditions. 

Severely Cold for Outdoor Visits

The dayily high temperatures seldomly go above 0℃ (32℉), mostly swinging between -13 and -3 degrees Celsius (9 - 26 degrees Fahrenheit); while the low temperatures range from -23 to -9℃ (-9 - 16℉), sometimes further dropping to -25℃ (-13℉) and lower. It can be summarized that Olgii climate in December is frigid so that your mouth may tremble when speaking outdoors and the eyelashes get frozen quickly with the steam breathed out. During this time, the lakes and rivers also have frozen thick enough for visitors to conduct activities on, but you have to keep moving to warm up the body.

Scarce Snowfall, but Snowscape Available 

White Landscape in December

During December, Olgii experiences very scarce precipitation of 3 mm (0.12 in) spreading across about 7 days on average, one of the lowest levels in the whole year. Therefore, the climate of Olgii in December is extremely dry. Your skin especially hands and mouth might chap and throat gets itchy and painful. In most time, the low precipitation mainly falls as snow drizzles and causes no big troubles. However, when coming with strong winds, it results in low visibility, thus posing risks on outdoor sightseeing. The only good news is that visitors can appreciate vast snow view almost everywhere in Olgii in this month because the snow remains there till next spring.

Least Sunlight and Daylength Yearly

Olgii in December receives the least sunlight and daytime throughout the year. As the sun rises at 08:30 - 08:52 and sets at 17:07 - 17:13, there leaves the daytime only lasting for around 8.5 hours. Around December 20, the daylength decreases to the bottom of 8h17m roughly. Correspondingly, its average sunny time is as short as 4 hours per day. Despite that the sunlight gets not strong any more with the UV index at the lowest level of 1 year round, protective glasses remain necessary since staying in the widely snow-covered landscape for a long time is harmful to eyes.

Is December a Good Time to Visit Olgii?

For most visitors, December is certainly not a good time to visit Olgii. The most challenging factor is the harsh weather, including severe coldness and short daylight time. Since the early morning and late evening are especially freezing, visitors had better avoid these periods or shorten their time staying outdoors, thus making the already insufficient daytime in low utilization rate. Besides, the long distances between scenic spots and the snow-covered roads cost you a lot of time and efforts, making the daytime available for appreciating views even shorter.

Snow-covered Road in December

However, from another perspective, there do exist some advantages of travelling to Olgii in December. First, it is very economical since December is the slack travel season when Olgii sees a very small number of visitors. You could enjoy a quiet trip and spend less in transportation, accommodation and tourist activities. In addition, distinctive natural views and various winter games are available, such as skiing in Altai Mountains, admiring the icy Turgun Waterfall and going ice fishing on frozen Khovd River.

Frozen Turgun Waterfall

If you have interests in Olgii’s winter scenery and activities and plan to visit it in December 2026 after weighing the above drawbacks and benefits, tips below are provided for you to spend a satisfying journey.

Tips for Dressing in December in Olgii

Upper body: For inner layer, tight and thick thermal underwear is indispensable. Then, match it with fleece-lined hoodies or heavy sweaters. You can also add a down vest outside the second layer. The outer layer should be windproof and long enough to resist wind and keep warm, long down coats and mink coats are good choices.

Lower body: You must bring woolen long johns as base layer as well as fleece sweatpants, padded jeans or thick jacket pants with knee pads as outer windproof layer. Down trousers work better to keep warm although you may feel clumsy on it.

Shoes: Make sure your shoes are non-slip, high-top and waterproof for snow-covered ground. You can choose from snow boots, padded sneakers and fleece-lined walking boots.

Others: Woolen hats, large scarves and water-resistance gloves are necessary for you to keep warm when playing snow. You can prepare some warm pastes to stick on the sensible body parts. Don’t forget masks which serve to protect you from coldness and low-quality air. Skin-care products are important as well and you had better pack lip pomades and hand cream so as to reapply them timely. 

Tips for Visiting Olgii in December

1. For attractions far away from urban Olgii, you are advised to rent specialized cars for snow-covered roads or better hire experienced local drivers with the cars because the roads with accumulated snow are slippery and merge into a whole with the grassland.

2. You had better prepare some clothes of bright colors like green, red and yellow. It makes you look more eye-catching in the all-white background. More importantly, in snowy days with strong winds, you could be easily found and avoid accidents under the circumstances of low visibility.