The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
Measure in

Hal’shany Weather in December

Hal’shany in December

The short of it: Hal’shany in December averages a high of -1 °C (29 °F) and a low of -5 °C (23 °F), with 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 7 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high -1° · low -5° · rain 43 mm · daylight 7 h 21 min

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

Thirty years of records give Hal’shany an average December high of -1°, a low of -5° and some 43 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about -1°, with nights near -5°. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 7 h 21 min in mid-December, 62 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Hal’shany runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Baruny, 10 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

December in Hal’shany, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 21 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BarunyGrodnenskaya10 km NE-1°-5°43 mm
OshmyanyGrodnenskaya18 km NNW-1°-5°43 mm
KrevaGrodnenskaya19 km ENE-2°-5°43 mm
SolyGrodnenskaya31 km NNE-1°-5°44 mm
HyeranyonyGrodnenskaya33 km WSW-1°-4°44 mm
SmarhońGrodnenskaya35 km NE-1°-5°43 mm
VolozhinMinsk38 km ESE-1°-5°40 mm
ZalyessyeGrodnenskaya39 km ENE-1°-5°42 mm

The Almanac · Hal’shany Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
✦✦✦✦✦

The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about -1°, with nights near -5°. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Hal’shany by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-7°40 mm14 km/h7 h 53 min✦✦
February-1°-7°37 mm14 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦
March3°-3°37 mm13 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
April11°2°38 mm12 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
May17°7°68 mm11 km/h15 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
June21°10°64 mm10 km/h17 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
July23°13°84 mm10 km/h16 h 40 min✦✦✦
August22°11°71 mm9 km/h14 h 52 min✦✦✦
September17°7°44 mm10 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
October10°3°58 mm12 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦✦
November4°-1°47 mm14 km/h8 h 23 min✦✦
December-1°-5°43 mm14 km/h7 h 21 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hal’shany in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hal’shany in December?

Days average -1 °C (29 °F) and nights -5 °C (23 °F), with about 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about -1°, with nights near -5°. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Hal’shany?

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

How long are the days in Hal’shany in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 21 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 17 h 10 min.

Does it snow in Hal’shany in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Hal’shany in December?

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

More Towns in Belarus

All towns in Belarus →

Minsk · Homyel' · Hrodna · Vitebsk · Mahilyow · Brest · Bobruysk · Baranovichi · Barysaw · Pinsk · Mazyr · Lida

The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor
Telegrams for your townsWarnings sent to this phone or computer