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Brest Weather in December

Brest in December

The short of it: Brest in December averages a high of 1 °C (34 °F) and a low of -3 °C (26 °F), with 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 7 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 1° · low -3° · rain 37 mm · daylight 7 h 45 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & August

Thirty years of records give Brest an average December high of 1°, a low of -3° and some 37 mm of rain. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 1°; nights run about -3°. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 7th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 7 h 45 min in mid-December, 56 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Brest runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Terespol, 8 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Brest, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 45 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TerespolLublin8 km WSW1°-4°34 mm
CharnawchytsyBrest12 km N1°-4°38 mm
ZhabinkaBrest22 km ENE1°-4°38 mm
KodeńLublin23 km SSW1°-4°33 mm
ZnamenkaBrest26 km S1°-4°33 mm
PiszczacLublin27 km WSW1°-4°34 mm
KamenetsBrest33 km N1°-4°39 mm
Janów PodlaskiLublin36 km WNW1°-4°37 mm

The Almanac · Brest Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs fall 5° against November, to near 1°; nights run about -3°. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 7th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Brest by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-5°31 mm13 km/h8 h 13 min✦✦✦
February2°-4°30 mm13 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦✦
March7°-1°32 mm13 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April15°4°37 mm11 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
May20°9°58 mm10 km/h15 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
June24°12°60 mm10 km/h16 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
July26°14°79 mm9 km/h16 h 17 min✦✦✦
August25°13°57 mm8 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
September19°9°51 mm9 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
October13°4°40 mm11 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
November6°1°37 mm12 km/h8 h 41 min✦✦✦
December1°-3°37 mm13 km/h7 h 45 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Brest in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Brest in December?

Days average 1 °C (34 °F) and nights -3 °C (26 °F), with about 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 1°; nights run about -3°. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 7th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Brest?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and August.

How long are the days in Brest in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 45 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 43 min.

Does it snow in Brest in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Brest in December?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf.

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