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Klaipėda Weather in December

Klaipėda in December

The short of it: Klaipėda in December averages a high of 3 °C (38 °F) and a low of -1 °C (30 °F), with 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 7 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 3° · low -1° · rain 69 mm · daylight 7 h 3 min

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

December in Klaipėda brings afternoons near 3° and nights around -1°, with about 69 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 3°, nights near -1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 5th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 7 h 3 min in mid-December, 67 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and July.

Against its neighbours, Klaipėda runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Gargždai, 16 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Klaipėda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 3 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GargždaiKlaipėda County16 km E2°-2°67 mm
JuodkrantėKlaipėda County19 km S3°-1°69 mm
PriekulėKlaipėda County20 km SSE2°-2°67 mm
KretingaKlaipėda County21 km NNE2°-2°68 mm
PalangaKlaipėda County24 km N3°-2°67 mm
PervalkaKlaipėda County33 km S3°-1°66 mm
ŠventojiKlaipėda County36 km N3°-1°66 mm
NidaKlaipėda County45 km SSW3°-1°66 mm

The Almanac · Klaipėda 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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Much like November: highs about 3°, nights near -1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 5th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Klaipėda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-3°58 mm18 km/h7 h 37 min✦✦
February1°-3°40 mm18 km/h9 h 31 min✦✦✦
March5°-1°37 mm16 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
April11°4°29 mm14 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
May17°8°35 mm14 km/h16 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°12°59 mm14 km/h17 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
July22°15°69 mm14 km/h16 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
August22°15°85 mm13 km/h15 h 2 min✦✦✦
September18°11°77 mm15 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
October12°6°94 mm17 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦
November7°2°77 mm18 km/h8 h 10 min✦
December3°-1°69 mm18 km/h7 h 3 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Klaipėda in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Klaipėda in December?

Days average 3 °C (38 °F) and nights -1 °C (30 °F), with about 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 3°, nights near -1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 5th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Klaipėda?

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

How long are the days in Klaipėda in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 3 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 17 h 30 min.

Does it snow in Klaipėda in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Klaipėda in December?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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