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Krustpils Weather in December

Krustpils in December

The short of it: Krustpils in December averages a high of -1 °C (30 °F) and a low of -4 °C (24 °F), with 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 6 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high -1° · low -4° · rain 46 mm · daylight 6 h 52 min

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

December in Krustpils brings afternoons near -1° and nights around -4°, with about 46 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about -1°, with nights near -4°. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 6 h 52 min in mid-December, 70 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and May.

Against its neighbours, Krustpils runs about middling and about as wet in December. Jēkabpils, 1 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

December in Krustpils, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
3°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
6 h 52 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JēkabpilsJēkabpils Municipality1 km S-1°-4°46 mm
PļaviņasAizkraukle Municipality15 km NW-1°-4°47 mm
LīvāniLīvāni26 km SE-1°-4°48 mm
ViesīteJēkabpils Municipality26 km SW-1°-4°45 mm
KokneseAizkraukle Municipality30 km WNW-1°-4°46 mm
AizkraukleAizkraukle Municipality39 km WNW-1°-4°47 mm
AknīsteJēkabpils Municipality39 km S-1°-4°44 mm
MadonaMadonas novads44 km NNE0°-4°58 mm

The Almanac · Krustpils 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 6° from November to about -1°, with nights near -4°. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Krustpils by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-6°43 mm13 km/h7 h 28 min✦✦
February-1°-7°36 mm12 km/h9 h 26 min✦✦
March4°-4°40 mm12 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
April12°2°38 mm11 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
May18°6°55 mm11 km/h16 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
June21°11°74 mm10 km/h17 h 43 min✦✦✦
July25°14°68 mm9 km/h17 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
August23°12°84 mm9 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦
September17°8°56 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
October9°3°62 mm11 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦
November5°1°55 mm12 km/h8 h 2 min✦✦
December-1°-4°46 mm12 km/h6 h 52 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Krustpils in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Krustpils in December?

Days average -1 °C (30 °F) and nights -4 °C (24 °F), with about 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about -1°, with nights near -4°. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Krustpils?

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

How long are the days in Krustpils in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 6 h 52 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 17 h 43 min.

Does it snow in Krustpils in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Krustpils in December?

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

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