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Ignalina Weather in December

Ignalina in December

The short of it: Ignalina in December averages a high of -0 °C (32 °F) and a low of -4 °C (24 °F), with 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 7 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 0° · low -4° · rain 43 mm · daylight 7 h 7 min

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

December in Ignalina brings afternoons near 0° 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 0°, with nights near -4°. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 7 h 7 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 May and September.

Against its neighbours, Ignalina runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Švenčionėliai, 22 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Ignalina, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 7 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ŠvenčionėliaiVilnius22 km SSW0°-5°46 mm
DūkštasUtena23 km NNE0°-5°41 mm
ŠvenčionysVilnius23 km S-1°-5°46 mm
VidzyVitebsk30 km ENE-1°-5°43 mm
VisaginasUtena33 km NNE0°-5°41 mm
LyntupyVitebsk34 km SSE-1°-5°48 mm
UtenaUtena39 km WNW0°-4°43 mm
ZarasaiUtena44 km N0°-4°42 mm

The Almanac · Ignalina 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 0°, with nights near -4°. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Ignalina by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-6°40 mm13 km/h7 h 41 min✦✦
February-1°-7°37 mm13 km/h9 h 33 min✦✦
March4°-4°38 mm12 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
April12°2°37 mm11 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
May18°6°58 mm11 km/h16 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
June21°10°71 mm10 km/h17 h 25 min✦✦✦
July24°13°75 mm9 km/h16 h 54 min✦✦✦
August22°12°82 mm9 km/h14 h 59 min✦✦✦
September17°8°50 mm10 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
October10°3°55 mm12 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦
November4°0°45 mm13 km/h8 h 13 min✦✦✦
December0°-4°43 mm13 km/h7 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ignalina in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ignalina in December?

Days average -0 °C (32 °F) and nights -4 °C (24 °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 0°, with nights near -4°. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Ignalina?

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

How long are the days in Ignalina in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 7 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 17 h 25 min.

Does it snow in Ignalina in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Ignalina in December?

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

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