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Gorodok Weather in December

Gorodok in December

The short of it: Gorodok in December averages a high of -2 °C (29 °F) and a low of -6 °C (22 °F), with 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 7 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high -2° · low -6° · rain 41 mm · daylight 7 h 6 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & June

December in Gorodok brings afternoons near -2° and nights around -6°, with about 41 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about -2°, with nights near -6°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 7 h 6 min in mid-December, 66 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack the buffalo coat, mittens and fur-lined boots. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and June.

Against its neighbours, Gorodok runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Shumilino, 30 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

December in Gorodok, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 6 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShumilinoVitebsk30 km SW-1°-5°40 mm
VitebskVitebsk33 km SSE-1°-5°42 mm
SurazhVitebsk47 km E-1°-6°42 mm
BeshenkovichiVitebsk57 km SW-1°-5°39 mm
UsvyatyPskov Oblast57 km ENE-1°-6°43 mm
Nevel’Pskov Oblast62 km N-1°-5°40 mm
LioznoVitebsk71 km SE-2°-6°41 mm
SennoVitebsk75 km SSW-1°-5°37 mm

The Almanac · Gorodok Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
December
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about -2°, with nights near -6°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Gorodok by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-8°39 mm12 km/h7 h 40 min✦✦
February-2°-8°34 mm13 km/h9 h 32 min✦✦
March3°-5°35 mm12 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
April12°2°36 mm11 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
May18°7°61 mm10 km/h16 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°66 mm9 km/h17 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
July23°13°85 mm9 km/h16 h 55 min✦✦✦
August22°11°70 mm9 km/h15 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
September17°7°53 mm9 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
October9°3°56 mm11 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦
November3°-2°50 mm12 km/h8 h 12 min✦✦
December-2°-6°41 mm13 km/h7 h 6 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gorodok in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gorodok in December?

Days average -2 °C (29 °F) and nights -6 °C (22 °F), with about 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about -2°, with nights near -6°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Gorodok?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are August and June.

How long are the days in Gorodok in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 6 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 17 h 27 min.

Does it snow in Gorodok in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Gorodok in December?

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

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