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Šėta Weather in December

Šėta in December

The short of it: Šėta in December averages a high of 1 °C (33 °F) and a low of -3 °C (26 °F), with 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 7 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 1° · low -3° · rain 40 mm · daylight 7 h 8 min

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

December in Šėta brings afternoons near 1° and nights around -3°, with about 40 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about 1°, with nights near -3°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 7 h 8 min in mid-December, 66 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and June.

Against its neighbours, Šėta runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Kėdainiai, 18 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

December in Šėta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 8 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KėdainiaiKaunas18 km W1°-3°40 mm
JonavaKaunas22 km S1°-3°41 mm
UkmergeVilnius32 km E0°-4°41 mm
RamučiaiKaunas40 km SSW1°-3°42 mm
DomeikavaKaunas41 km SSW1°-3°42 mm
SargėnaiKaunas44 km SSW1°-3°43 mm
EiguliaiKaunas44 km SSW1°-3°42 mm
Dainava (Kaunas)Kaunas45 km SSW1°-3°42 mm

The Almanac · Šėta 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 1°, with nights near -3°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Šėta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-6°35 mm14 km/h7 h 42 min✦✦
February0°-5°28 mm14 km/h9 h 33 min✦✦
March4°-3°32 mm13 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
April12°2°32 mm13 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
May18°6°49 mm11 km/h16 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
June22°10°62 mm11 km/h17 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°76 mm10 km/h16 h 53 min✦✦✦
August23°12°73 mm9 km/h14 h 59 min✦✦✦
September18°8°44 mm10 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
October11°4°46 mm12 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦
November5°1°46 mm15 km/h8 h 14 min✦✦
December1°-3°40 mm14 km/h7 h 8 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Šėta in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Šėta in December?

Days average 1 °C (33 °F) and nights -3 °C (26 °F), with about 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about 1°, with nights near -3°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Šėta?

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

How long are the days in Šėta in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 8 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 17 h 24 min.

Does it snow in Šėta in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Šėta in December?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf.

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