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Šiauliai Weather in December

Šiauliai in December

The short of it: Šiauliai in December averages a high of 1 °C (33 °F) and a low of -3 °C (26 °F), with 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 7 h 0 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 1° · low -3° · rain 42 mm · daylight 7 h 0 min

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

Thirty years of records give Šiauliai an average December high of 1°, a low of -3° and some 42 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 1°, nights near -3°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 7 h 0 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. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and May.

Against its neighbours, Šiauliai runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Radviliskis, 19 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

December in Šiauliai, 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
2° warmer
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 0 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RadviliskisSiauliai19 km SE1°-3°42 mm
AukštelkaiSiauliai22 km ESE1°-3°41 mm
KuršėnaiSiauliai25 km WNW1°-3°47 mm
ŠiaulėnaiSiauliai29 km S1°-3°44 mm
AlksniupiaiSiauliai32 km ESE1°-3°41 mm
PakruojisSiauliai34 km E1°-3°39 mm
ŠeduvaSiauliai34 km SE1°-3°41 mm
TytuvėnėliaiSiauliai36 km SSW0°-4°47 mm

The Almanac · Šiauliai Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 1°, nights near -3°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Šiauliai by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-5°38 mm13 km/h7 h 34 min✦✦✦
February0°-5°30 mm13 km/h9 h 30 min✦✦
March4°-3°33 mm12 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
April12°2°32 mm12 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
May18°6°46 mm11 km/h16 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
June21°10°64 mm10 km/h17 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
July23°13°81 mm10 km/h17 h 1 min✦✦✦
August23°12°71 mm9 km/h15 h 3 min✦✦✦
September17°8°50 mm10 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
October11°4°58 mm11 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦
November4°1°48 mm13 km/h8 h 7 min✦✦
December1°-3°42 mm13 km/h7 h 0 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Šiauliai in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Šiauliai in December?

Days average 1 °C (33 °F) and nights -3 °C (26 °F), with about 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 1°, nights near -3°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Šiauliai?

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

How long are the days in Šiauliai in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 0 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 17 h 34 min.

Does it snow in Šiauliai in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Šiauliai in December?

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

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