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Slonim Weather in December

Slonim in December

The short of it: Slonim in December averages a high of -1 °C (31 °F) and a low of -5 °C (23 °F), with 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 7 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high -1° · low -5° · rain 44 mm · daylight 7 h 34 min

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

December in Slonim brings afternoons near -1° and nights around -5°, with about 44 mm 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 44 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 7 h 34 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 August and June.

Against its neighbours, Slonim runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Zhirovichi, 8 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

December in Slonim, 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 34 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ZhirovichiGrodnenskaya8 km SSE-1°-5°44 mm
Zel’vaGrodnenskaya34 km WNW0°-5°41 mm
RuzhanyBrest38 km SW0°-5°41 mm
KosavaBrest38 km SSW-1°-5°43 mm
DyatlovoGrodnenskaya42 km N-1°-4°43 mm
IvatsevichiBrest42 km S-1°-6°44 mm
BaranovichiBrest46 km E-1°-4°38 mm
NyakhachavaBrest50 km S-1°-5°42 mm

The Almanac · Slonim Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about -1°, with nights near -5°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Slonim by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-6°41 mm12 km/h8 h 4 min✦✦
February1°-5°38 mm12 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦
March4°-2°39 mm12 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
April12°3°40 mm12 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
May18°7°67 mm11 km/h15 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°62 mm10 km/h16 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°82 mm10 km/h16 h 27 min✦✦✦
August24°12°60 mm9 km/h14 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
September18°7°47 mm9 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
October12°3°47 mm12 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦
November5°0°48 mm13 km/h8 h 33 min✦✦
December-1°-5°44 mm13 km/h7 h 34 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Slonim in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Slonim in December?

Days average -1 °C (31 °F) and nights -5 °C (23 °F), with about 44 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 44 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Slonim?

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

How long are the days in Slonim in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 34 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 55 min.

Does it snow in Slonim in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Slonim in December?

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

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