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Starobin Weather in December

Starobin in December

The short of it: Starobin in December averages a high of 0 °C (32 °F) and a low of -4 °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 -4° · rain 39 mm · daylight 7 h 38 min

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

Thirty years of records give Starobin an average December high of 0°, a low of -4° and some 39 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about 0°, with nights near -4°. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 8th 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 a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and June.

Against its neighbours, Starobin runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Soligorsk, 9 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

December in Starobin, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
4° 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
SoligorskMinsk9 km NE0°-5°39 mm
Chyrvonaya SlabadaMinsk24 km NW0°-5°38 mm
HotskMinsk32 km SW0°-4°39 mm
SlutskMinsk33 km N0°-5°37 mm
Lyuban’Minsk37 km ENE0°-5°39 mm
UrechchaMinsk38 km NE0°-5°38 mm
SarachyMinsk38 km E0°-5°40 mm
LeninHomyel’ Voblasc’43 km S0°-4°42 mm

The Almanac · Starobin 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 4° from November to about 0°, with nights near -4°. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Starobin by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-6°36 mm12 km/h8 h 8 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°60 mm10 km/h15 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°60 mm10 km/h16 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°89 mm9 km/h16 h 23 min✦✦✦
August24°12°61 mm8 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
September18°8°40 mm9 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
October12°3°45 mm11 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
November5°-1°44 mm12 km/h8 h 36 min✦✦✦
December0°-4°39 mm12 km/h7 h 38 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Starobin in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Starobin in December?

Days average 0 °C (32 °F) and nights -4 °C (24 °F), with about 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about 0°, with nights near -4°. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Starobin?

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

How long are the days in Starobin 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 50 min.

Does it snow in Starobin in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Starobin in December?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf.

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