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Molėtai Weather in December

Molėtai in December

The short of it: Molėtai in December averages a high of -0 °C (32 °F) and a low of -4 °C (25 °F), with 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 7 h 9 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 -4° · rain 44 mm · daylight 7 h 9 min

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

Thirty years of records give Molėtai an average December high of 0°, a low of -4° and some 44 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 0°, with nights near -4°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 7 h 9 min in mid-December, 65 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, Molėtai runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Utena, 33 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

December in Molėtai, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 9 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UtenaUtena33 km NNE0°-4°43 mm
PabradėVilnius35 km SE0°-4°45 mm
ŠirvintosVilnius36 km SW0°-4°43 mm
ŠvenčionėliaiVilnius38 km E0°-5°46 mm
KavarskasUtena39 km NW0°-4°41 mm
AnykščiaiUtena39 km NNW0°-4°42 mm
NemenčinėVilnius42 km S0°-4°45 mm
UkmergeVilnius42 km W0°-4°41 mm

The Almanac · Molėtai 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 -4°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Molėtai by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-6°39 mm14 km/h7 h 42 min✦✦
February0°-6°35 mm14 km/h9 h 34 min✦✦
March4°-4°37 mm13 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
April13°2°36 mm12 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
May18°7°54 mm11 km/h16 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
June22°10°69 mm10 km/h17 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°75 mm10 km/h16 h 52 min✦✦✦
August23°12°80 mm9 km/h14 h 58 min✦✦✦
September17°8°50 mm10 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
October11°4°51 mm12 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦
November4°0°47 mm14 km/h8 h 14 min✦✦
December0°-4°44 mm14 km/h7 h 9 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Molėtai in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Molėtai in December?

Days average -0 °C (32 °F) and nights -4 °C (25 °F), with about 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 0°, with nights near -4°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Molėtai?

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

How long are the days in Molėtai in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 9 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 17 h 23 min.

Does it snow in Molėtai in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Molėtai in December?

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

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