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Alytus Weather in December

Alytus in December

The short of it: Alytus in December averages a high of 1 °C (34 °F) and a low of -4 °C (26 °F), with 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 7 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 1° · low -4° · rain 43 mm · daylight 7 h 19 min

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

December in Alytus brings afternoons near 1° and nights around -4°, with about 43 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about 1°, with nights near -4°. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 7th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 7 h 19 min in mid-December, 63 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 June and May.

Against its neighbours, Alytus runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Daugai, 19 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Alytus, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 19 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DaugaiAlytus19 km E0°-4°44 mm
BirštonasKaunas24 km N1°-3°43 mm
SimnasAlytus25 km W1°-3°41 mm
PrienaiKaunas27 km NNW1°-3°43 mm
LeipalingisAlytus36 km SSW1°-4°42 mm
Senoji VarėnaAlytus37 km ESE0°-5°45 mm
ViečiūnaiAlytus38 km S1°-4°42 mm
LazdijaiAlytus39 km WSW1°-3°40 mm

The Almanac · Alytus 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 4° from November to about 1°, with nights near -4°. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 7th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Alytus by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-6°39 mm15 km/h7 h 51 min✦✦
February1°-5°32 mm14 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦
March5°-3°36 mm13 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
April13°2°34 mm13 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
May19°7°50 mm11 km/h16 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°62 mm12 km/h17 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°83 mm11 km/h16 h 42 min✦✦✦
August23°12°72 mm10 km/h14 h 53 min✦✦✦
September18°8°48 mm11 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
October11°4°48 mm12 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦✦
November5°1°42 mm16 km/h8 h 22 min✦✦✦
December1°-4°43 mm14 km/h7 h 19 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Alytus in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Alytus in December?

Days average 1 °C (34 °F) and nights -4 °C (26 °F), with about 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about 1°, with nights near -4°. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 7th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Alytus?

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

How long are the days in Alytus in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 19 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 17 h 12 min.

Does it snow in Alytus in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Alytus in December?

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

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