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Soligorsk Weather in December

Soligorsk in December

The short of it: Soligorsk in December averages a high of -0 °C (32 °F) and a low of -5 °C (24 °F), with 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 7 h 38 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 39 mm · daylight 7 h 38 min

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

Thirty years of records give Soligorsk an average December high of 0°, a low of -5° and some 39 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 0°, with nights near -5°. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 7 h 38 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, Soligorsk runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Starobin, 9 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

December in Soligorsk, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 38 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
StarobinMinsk9 km SW0°-4°39 mm
SlutskMinsk25 km N0°-5°37 mm
Chyrvonaya SlabadaMinsk26 km WNW0°-5°38 mm
UrechchaMinsk30 km NE0°-5°38 mm
Lyuban’Minsk32 km E0°-5°39 mm
SarachyMinsk32 km E0°-5°40 mm
HotskMinsk40 km SW0°-4°39 mm
TimkovichiMinsk48 km NW0°-5°36 mm

The Almanac · Soligorsk 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 5° from November to about 0°, with nights near -5°. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Soligorsk by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-6°36 mm12 km/h8 h 7 min✦✦
February0°-6°36 mm12 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦
March5°-2°36 mm12 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
April14°3°35 mm11 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
May20°8°62 mm10 km/h15 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°60 mm10 km/h16 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°88 mm9 km/h16 h 24 min✦✦✦
August24°12°62 mm8 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
September18°8°39 mm9 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
October11°3°44 mm11 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
November4°-1°44 mm12 km/h8 h 35 min✦✦✦
December0°-5°39 mm12 km/h7 h 38 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Soligorsk in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Soligorsk in December?

Days average -0 °C (32 °F) and nights -5 °C (24 °F), with about 39 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 39 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Soligorsk?

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

How long are the days in Soligorsk in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 38 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 51 min.

Does it snow in Soligorsk in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Soligorsk in December?

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

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