Cēsis Weather in December
Cēsis in December
The short of it: Cēsis in December averages a high of -1 °C (30 °F) and a low of -5 °C (24 °F), with 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 6 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high -1° · low -5° · rain 45 mm · daylight 6 h 40 min
✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: May & April
December in Cēsis brings afternoons near -1° and nights around -5°, with about 45 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 45 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 6 h 40 min in mid-December, 73 minutes less than a month before. Lanterns are lit by mid-afternoon.
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 May and April.
Against its neighbours, Cēsis runs about middling and about as wet in December. Priekuļi, 5 km to the E, sees much the same highs.
December in Cēsis, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 10th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 8th wettest of 12
- Versus November
- 5° colder, 13 mm less rain
- Versus January
- 1° warmer
- Day–night spread
- 3°
- Snow season
- Nov–Mar
- Daylight, mid-month
- 6 h 40 min
- Average wind
- 12 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
December averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PriekuļiCēsis Municipality | 5 km E | -1° | -5° | 44 mm |
| DrabešiCēsis Municipality | 8 km S | -2° | -5° | 45 mm |
| LīgatneCēsis Municipality | 17 km WSW | -1° | -5° | 46 mm |
| ValmieraValmiera | 27 km NNE | -1° | -5° | 45 mm |
| SiguldaSigulda Municipality | 31 km SW | -1° | -5° | 47 mm |
| SmilteneSmiltene Municipality | 40 km ENE | 0° | -5° | 47 mm |
| LimbažiLimbaži Municipality | 40 km NW | -1° | -5° | 50 mm |
| InčukalnsSigulda Municipality | 43 km WSW | -1° | -4° | 46 mm |