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Slutsk Weather in December

Slutsk in December

The short of it: Slutsk in December averages a high of -0 °C (31 °F) and a low of -5 °C (23 °F), with 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 7 h 35 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 0° · low -5° · rain 37 mm · daylight 7 h 35 min

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

December in Slutsk brings afternoons near 0° and nights around -5°, with about 37 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 0°, with nights near -5°. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 7 h 35 min in mid-December, 58 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, Slutsk runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Urechcha, 25 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

December in Slutsk, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 35 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UrechchaMinsk25 km ESE0°-5°38 mm
SoligorskMinsk25 km S0°-5°39 mm
Chyrvonaya SlabadaMinsk31 km SW0°-5°38 mm
StarobinMinsk33 km S0°-4°39 mm
Kopyl’Minsk34 km WNW-1°-5°37 mm
TimkovichiMinsk37 km W0°-5°36 mm
Lyuban’Minsk39 km SE0°-5°39 mm
SarachyMinsk41 km SE0°-5°40 mm

The Almanac · Slutsk Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 0°, with nights near -5°. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Slutsk by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-6°36 mm12 km/h8 h 5 min✦✦
February0°-6°36 mm11 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦
March5°-3°35 mm11 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
April14°3°32 mm11 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
May20°8°62 mm10 km/h15 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
June23°11°58 mm10 km/h16 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
July25°13°89 mm9 km/h16 h 27 min✦✦✦
August24°12°64 mm8 km/h14 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
September18°8°39 mm9 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
October11°3°47 mm11 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦
November4°-1°43 mm12 km/h8 h 34 min✦✦✦
December0°-5°37 mm12 km/h7 h 35 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Slutsk in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Slutsk in December?

Days average -0 °C (31 °F) and nights -5 °C (23 °F), with about 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 0°, with nights near -5°. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Slutsk?

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

How long are the days in Slutsk in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 35 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 54 min.

Does it snow in Slutsk in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Slutsk in December?

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

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