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Pyhtää Weather in December

Pyhtää in December

The short of it: Pyhtää in December averages a high of 0 °C (32 °F) and a low of -5 °C (24 °F), with 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 5 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 0° · low -5° · rain 62 mm · daylight 5 h 45 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Pyhtää an average December high of 0°, a low of -5° and some 62 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 0°, nights near -5°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 5th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 5 h 45 min in mid-December, 90 minutes less than a month before. Lanterns are lit by mid-afternoon.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Pyhtää runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Ruotsinpyhtää, 6 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

December in Pyhtää, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
5 h 45 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RuotsinpyhtääUusimaa6 km NW0°-5°64 mm
JokiniemiUusimaa9 km NNW0°-5°64 mm
LovisaUusimaa18 km WSW0°-5°68 mm
KarhulaKymenlaakso21 km E0°-5°60 mm
KotkaKymenlaakso22 km E1°-4°58 mm
KatariinaKymenlaakso22 km ESE1°-4°58 mm
LapinjärviUusimaa24 km NW0°-5°64 mm
ElimäkiKymenlaakso25 km N0°-5°62 mm

The Almanac · Pyhtää 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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Much like November: highs about 0°, nights near -5°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 5th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Pyhtää by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-8°46 mm15 km/h6 h 32 min✦
February-2°-9°41 mm14 km/h8 h 58 min✦✦
March2°-6°36 mm13 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦
April8°-1°31 mm13 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦
May15°4°38 mm13 km/h17 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
June20°10°63 mm12 km/h19 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
July23°13°57 mm12 km/h18 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
August21°11°66 mm12 km/h15 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
September15°7°56 mm12 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
October9°3°72 mm14 km/h9 h 55 min✦
November3°-1°64 mm16 km/h7 h 15 min✦✦
December0°-5°62 mm16 km/h5 h 45 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pyhtää in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pyhtää in December?

Days average 0 °C (32 °F) and nights -5 °C (24 °F), with about 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 0°, nights near -5°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 5th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Pyhtää?

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

How long are the days in Pyhtää in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 5 h 45 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 19 h 0 min.

Does it snow in Pyhtää in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Pyhtää in December?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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