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Motal’ Weather in December

Motal’ in December

The short of it: Motal’ in December averages a high of -0 °C (32 °F) and a low of -4 °C (24 °F), with 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 7 h 43 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 0° · low -4° · rain 41 mm · daylight 7 h 43 min

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

December in Motal’ brings afternoons near 0° and nights around -4°, with about 41 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 0°; nights run about -4°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 7 h 43 min in mid-December, 57 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 June and August.

Against its neighbours, Motal’ runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Ivanovo, 19 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Motal’, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 43 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IvanovoBrest19 km SSW0°-4°41 mm
LahishynBrest26 km E0°-4°39 mm
TsyelyakhanyBrest28 km NE0°-5°41 mm
DrogichinBrest34 km WSW0°-5°41 mm
ByelaazyorskBrest34 km WNW-1°-5°42 mm
PinskBrest38 km SE1°-4°39 mm
AsnyezhytsyBrest38 km ESE1°-4°38 mm
NyakhachavaBrest46 km NW-1°-5°42 mm

The Almanac · Motal’ Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Highs fall 6° against November, to near 0°; nights run about -4°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Motal’ by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-6°32 mm12 km/h8 h 11 min✦✦
February1°-5°33 mm12 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦✦
March5°-2°35 mm12 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April13°3°35 mm11 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°58 mm10 km/h15 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
June23°11°59 mm10 km/h16 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°81 mm9 km/h16 h 19 min✦✦✦
August25°13°55 mm8 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
September19°7°46 mm9 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
October13°4°46 mm11 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦
November6°1°44 mm12 km/h8 h 39 min✦✦✦
December0°-4°41 mm12 km/h7 h 43 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Motal’ in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Motal’ in December?

Days average -0 °C (32 °F) and nights -4 °C (24 °F), with about 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 0°; nights run about -4°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Motal’?

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

How long are the days in Motal’ in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 43 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 46 min.

Does it snow in Motal’ in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Motal’ in December?

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

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