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Šalčininkai Weather in December

Šalčininkai in December

The short of it: Šalčininkai in December averages a high of -0 °C (31 °F) and a low of -4 °C (24 °F), with 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 7 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 0° · low -4° · rain 45 mm · daylight 7 h 20 min

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

December in Šalčininkai brings afternoons near 0° and nights around -4°, with about 45 mm 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 45 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 7 h 20 min in mid-December, 62 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 August and June.

Against its neighbours, Šalčininkai runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Voronovo, 18 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Šalčininkai, 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 20 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VoronovoGrodnenskaya18 km SSW0°-4°44 mm
HyeranyonyGrodnenskaya25 km SSE-1°-4°44 mm
EišiškėsVilnius29 km WSW0°-4°45 mm
RudaminaVilnius32 km N0°-4°47 mm
PaluknysVilnius34 km NW0°-4°46 mm
SkaidiškėsVilnius34 km N0°-4°47 mm
Baltoji VokėVilnius35 km NNW0°-4°46 mm
NemėžisVilnius36 km N0°-4°47 mm

The Almanac · Šalčininkai 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 45 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Šalčininkai by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-7°43 mm14 km/h7 h 52 min✦✦
February0°-6°38 mm14 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦
March4°-3°38 mm13 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
April12°2°39 mm12 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
May18°7°62 mm12 km/h16 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
June21°10°64 mm10 km/h17 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
July23°13°86 mm10 km/h16 h 41 min✦✦✦
August23°12°70 mm10 km/h14 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
September17°7°50 mm10 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
October11°3°51 mm12 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦✦
November4°0°44 mm14 km/h8 h 23 min✦✦✦
December0°-4°45 mm14 km/h7 h 20 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Šalčininkai in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Šalčininkai in December?

Days average -0 °C (31 °F) and nights -4 °C (24 °F), with about 45 mm (1.8 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 45 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Šalčininkai?

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

How long are the days in Šalčininkai in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 20 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 17 h 11 min.

Does it snow in Šalčininkai in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Šalčininkai in December?

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

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