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Salantai Weather in December

Salantai in December

The short of it: Salantai in December averages a high of 2 °C (35 °F) and a low of -3 °C (27 °F), with 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 6 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 2° · low -3° · rain 67 mm · daylight 6 h 58 min

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

December in Salantai brings afternoons near 2° and nights around -3°, with about 67 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 2°, nights near -3°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 6th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 6 h 58 min in mid-December, 68 minutes less than a month before. Lanterns are lit by mid-afternoon.

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 June.

Against its neighbours, Salantai runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Plateliai, 15 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Salantai, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 10 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
6 h 58 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PlateliaiTelsiai15 km E1°-3°68 mm
PlungeTelsiai24 km SE1°-3°67 mm
SkuodasKlaipėda County24 km N2°-3°67 mm
KretingaKlaipėda County27 km SW2°-2°68 mm
ŠventojiKlaipėda County30 km W3°-1°66 mm
SedaTelsiai35 km ENE1°-3°63 mm
PalangaKlaipėda County35 km WSW3°-2°67 mm
GargždaiKlaipėda County40 km SSW2°-2°67 mm

The Almanac · Salantai 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 2°, nights near -3°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 6th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Salantai by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-5°52 mm13 km/h7 h 33 min✦✦
February0°-5°36 mm13 km/h9 h 29 min✦✦✦
March4°-3°40 mm12 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
April11°2°32 mm11 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
May17°6°40 mm11 km/h16 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°10°64 mm11 km/h17 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
July22°13°82 mm10 km/h17 h 3 min✦✦✦
August22°13°95 mm10 km/h15 h 4 min✦✦✦
September17°9°80 mm11 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
October11°5°91 mm12 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦
November6°1°77 mm12 km/h8 h 6 min✦
December2°-3°67 mm12 km/h6 h 58 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Salantai in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Salantai in December?

Days average 2 °C (35 °F) and nights -3 °C (27 °F), with about 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 2°, nights near -3°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 6th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Salantai?

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

How long are the days in Salantai in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 6 h 58 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 17 h 36 min.

Does it snow in Salantai in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Salantai in December?

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

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