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Dūkštas Weather in December

Dūkštas in December

The short of it: Dūkštas in December averages a high of -0 °C (31 °F) and a low of -5 °C (24 °F), with 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 7 h 5 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 0° · low -5° · rain 41 mm · daylight 7 h 5 min

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

December in Dūkštas brings afternoons near 0° and nights around -5°, with about 41 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 0°, with nights near -5°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 7 h 5 min in mid-December, 66 minutes less than a month before.

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 June and May.

Against its neighbours, Dūkštas runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Visaginas, 11 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

December in Dūkštas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 5 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VisaginasUtena11 km NE0°-5°41 mm
IgnalinaUtena23 km SSW0°-4°43 mm
ZarasaiUtena24 km N0°-4°42 mm
VidzyVitebsk24 km SE-1°-5°43 mm
OpsaVitebsk32 km E-1°-5°42 mm
SileneOther39 km NE-1°-5°43 mm
DusetosUtena39 km NW0°-4°43 mm
DaugavpilsDaugavpils42 km NNE0°-4°43 mm

The Almanac · Dūkštas 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 -5°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Dūkštas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-6°38 mm13 km/h7 h 39 min✦✦
February-1°-7°36 mm13 km/h9 h 32 min✦✦
March4°-4°37 mm12 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
April12°2°37 mm11 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
May18°6°55 mm11 km/h16 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
June21°10°69 mm10 km/h17 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°75 mm9 km/h16 h 56 min✦✦✦
August23°11°82 mm9 km/h15 h 0 min✦✦✦
September17°7°50 mm10 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
October10°3°51 mm11 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦
November4°-1°40 mm13 km/h8 h 11 min✦✦✦
December0°-5°41 mm13 km/h7 h 5 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dūkštas in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dūkštas in December?

Days average -0 °C (31 °F) and nights -5 °C (24 °F), with about 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 0°, with nights near -5°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Dūkštas?

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

How long are the days in Dūkštas in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 5 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 17 h 28 min.

Does it snow in Dūkštas in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Dūkštas in December?

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

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