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Mtskheta Weather in December

Mtskheta in December

The short of it: Mtskheta in December averages a high of 8 °C (46 °F) and a low of 1 °C (33 °F), with 26 mm (1.0 in) of rain and about 9 h 9 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 8° · low 1° · rain 26 mm · daylight 9 h 9 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mtskheta an average December high of 8°, a low of 1° and some 26 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 8°, with nights near 1°. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 9 min in mid-December, 36 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, Mtskheta runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Zahesi, 4 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

December in Mtskheta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 13 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 9 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ZahesiMtskheta-Mtianeti4 km SE8°1°24 mm
DighomiTbilisi8 km S8°1°24 mm
GldaniTbilisi10 km ESE8°1°24 mm
DzegviMtskheta-Mtianeti10 km W8°1°26 mm
AghaianiShida Kartli16 km WNW8°1°27 mm
Tsqnet’iKvemo Kartli17 km S7°-1°25 mm
Okroq’anaTbilisi18 km SSE8°0°23 mm
TbilisiTbilisi20 km SSE8°1°21 mm

The Almanac · Mtskheta 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 8°, with nights near 1°. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Mtskheta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°0°25 mm6 km/h9 h 27 min✦✦✦
February8°-1°27 mm7 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦
March12°2°43 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
April18°6°60 mm7 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
May22°11°82 mm7 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦
June27°15°66 mm6 km/h15 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
July30°18°38 mm6 km/h14 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
August31°18°32 mm6 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
September25°15°36 mm6 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°9°50 mm5 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
November12°4°39 mm5 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
December8°1°26 mm5 km/h9 h 9 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mtskheta in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mtskheta in December?

Days average 8 °C (46 °F) and nights 1 °C (33 °F), with about 26 mm (1.0 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 8°, with nights near 1°. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Mtskheta?

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

How long are the days in Mtskheta in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 9 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 12 min.

Does it snow in Mtskheta in December?

Hardly — December nights average 1 °C (33 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mtskheta in December?

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

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