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Gorodeya Weather in December

Gorodeya in December

The short of it: Gorodeya in December averages a high of -1 °C (31 °F) and a low of -4 °C (24 °F), with 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 7 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high -1° · low -4° · rain 36 mm · daylight 7 h 32 min

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

December in Gorodeya brings afternoons near -1° and nights around -4°, with about 36 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near -1°; nights run about -4°. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 7 h 32 min in mid-December, 59 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack the buffalo coat, mittens and fur-lined boots. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Gorodeya runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Vishnyavyets, 11 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

December in Gorodeya, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 32 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VishnyavyetsMinsk11 km ENE-1°-5°35 mm
RudavkaMinsk11 km SE-1°-4°36 mm
NesvizhMinsk14 km SE-1°-4°36 mm
SnowMinsk14 km SW-1°-4°37 mm
MirGrodnenskaya17 km NNW-1°-5°37 mm
Novy Svyerzhan’Minsk20 km NE-1°-5°35 mm
StowbtsyMinsk23 km NE-1°-5°35 mm
TuretsGrodnenskaya28 km NNW-1°-4°39 mm

The Almanac · Gorodeya Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Highs fall 5° against November, to near -1°; nights run about -4°. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Gorodeya by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-7°37 mm12 km/h8 h 2 min✦✦
February0°-6°37 mm12 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦
March4°-2°36 mm12 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
April12°3°32 mm12 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
May18°8°64 mm11 km/h15 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°61 mm10 km/h16 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
July23°13°84 mm9 km/h16 h 30 min✦✦✦
August23°12°62 mm9 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
September18°7°43 mm10 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
October11°3°50 mm12 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦
November4°0°45 mm13 km/h8 h 31 min✦✦✦
December-1°-4°36 mm13 km/h7 h 32 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gorodeya in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gorodeya in December?

Days average -1 °C (31 °F) and nights -4 °C (24 °F), with about 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near -1°; nights run about -4°. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Gorodeya?

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

How long are the days in Gorodeya in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 32 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 58 min.

Does it snow in Gorodeya in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Gorodeya in December?

Thermal layers, a down coat, mittens and insulated boots.

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