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Dobele Weather in December

Dobele in December

The short of it: Dobele in December averages a high of -0 °C (31 °F) and a low of -3 °C (27 °F), with 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 6 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 0° · low -3° · rain 36 mm · daylight 6 h 50 min

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

December in Dobele brings afternoons near 0° and nights around -3°, with about 36 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 0°, with nights near -3°. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 6 h 50 min in mid-December, 71 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Dobele runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Tērvete, 17 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

December in Dobele, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 12 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
3°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
6 h 50 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TērveteDobele Municipality17 km SSE0°-3°38 mm
JaunpilsTukums Municipality20 km NW0°-3°41 mm
JelgavaJelgava27 km E1°-3°42 mm
VilceOther28 km SE0°-3°39 mm
KalnciemsOther28 km NE1°-3°42 mm
ŽagarėSiauliai29 km S0°-3°39 mm
AuceDobele Municipality29 km SW0°-3°44 mm
TīreļiOther31 km NE1°-3°42 mm

The Almanac · Dobele Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 0°, with nights near -3°. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Dobele by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-4°34 mm13 km/h7 h 26 min✦✦✦
February-1°-5°26 mm13 km/h9 h 25 min✦✦
March5°-2°27 mm12 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
April14°2°31 mm12 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
May17°6°43 mm11 km/h16 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°11°57 mm10 km/h17 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
July24°14°71 mm10 km/h17 h 10 min✦✦✦
August23°13°72 mm9 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦
September18°9°50 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
October10°4°57 mm11 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦
November4°1°48 mm12 km/h8 h 1 min✦✦
December0°-3°36 mm12 km/h6 h 50 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dobele in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dobele in December?

Days average -0 °C (31 °F) and nights -3 °C (27 °F), with about 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 0°, with nights near -3°. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Dobele?

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

How long are the days in Dobele in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 6 h 50 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 17 h 44 min.

Does it snow in Dobele in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Dobele in December?

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

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