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Svir Weather in December

Svir in December

The short of it: Svir in December averages a high of -1 °C (31 °F) and a low of -5 °C (23 °F), with 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 7 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high -1° · low -5° · rain 46 mm · daylight 7 h 14 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & May

December in Svir brings afternoons near -1° and nights around -5°, with about 46 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about -1°, with nights near -5°. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 7 h 14 min in mid-December, 64 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack the buffalo coat, mittens and fur-lined boots. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and May.

Against its neighbours, Svir runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Vishnyeva, 18 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

December in Svir, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th 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
4°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 14 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VishnyevaGrodnenskaya18 km SSE-1°-5°45 mm
NarachMinsk21 km ENE-1°-5°46 mm
LyntupyVitebsk23 km NNW-1°-5°48 mm
MyadzyelMinsk35 km E-1°-5°43 mm
ŠvenčionysVilnius35 km NNW-1°-5°46 mm
NarachMinsk38 km SE-1°-5°43 mm
AstraviecGrodnenskaya39 km SW0°-4°44 mm
SolyGrodnenskaya40 km SSW-1°-5°44 mm

The Almanac · Svir 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 -1°, with nights near -5°. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Svir by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-7°41 mm13 km/h7 h 46 min✦✦
February-1°-7°41 mm13 km/h9 h 36 min✦✦
March4°-4°40 mm12 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
April12°2°41 mm11 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
May18°7°66 mm11 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
June22°10°64 mm10 km/h17 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
July23°13°84 mm9 km/h16 h 47 min✦✦✦
August22°11°77 mm9 km/h14 h 56 min✦✦✦
September17°7°46 mm10 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
October10°3°61 mm11 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦
November4°-1°51 mm13 km/h8 h 18 min✦✦
December-1°-5°46 mm13 km/h7 h 14 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Svir in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Svir in December?

Days average -1 °C (31 °F) and nights -5 °C (23 °F), with about 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about -1°, with nights near -5°. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Svir?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and May.

How long are the days in Svir in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 14 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 17 h 18 min.

Does it snow in Svir in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Svir in December?

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

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