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Šilalė Weather in December

Šilalė in December

The short of it: Šilalė in December averages a high of 1 °C (33 °F) and a low of -3 °C (26 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 7 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 1° · low -3° · rain 64 mm · daylight 7 h 5 min

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

Thirty years of records give Šilalė an average December high of 1°, a low of -3° and some 64 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about 1°, with nights near -3°. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 7 h 5 min in mid-December, 66 minutes less than a month before.

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 April.

Against its neighbours, Šilalė runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Taurage, 27 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

December in Šilalė, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 10 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 5 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TaurageTauragė County27 km SSE1°-3°62 mm
BūgaiTauragė County28 km ESE0°-4°56 mm
VarniaiTelsiai31 km NNE0°-4°62 mm
RietavasTelsiai31 km NNW1°-3°66 mm
Žemaičių NaumiestisKlaipėda County34 km WSW2°-3°61 mm
PagėgiaiTauragė County43 km SSW2°-2°56 mm
UžventisSiauliai44 km NE0°-4°56 mm
SiluteKlaipėda County47 km WSW2°-2°61 mm

The Almanac · Šilalė 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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The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about 1°, with nights near -3°. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Šilalė by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-5°57 mm14 km/h7 h 39 min✦
February0°-5°42 mm14 km/h9 h 32 min✦✦✦
March4°-3°42 mm13 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
April12°2°35 mm12 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
May18°6°45 mm12 km/h16 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°10°71 mm11 km/h17 h 27 min✦✦✦
July24°13°88 mm10 km/h16 h 55 min✦✦✦
August22°12°88 mm10 km/h15 h 0 min✦✦✦
September18°8°71 mm11 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
October11°4°78 mm12 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦
November5°1°74 mm14 km/h8 h 12 min✦
December1°-3°64 mm13 km/h7 h 5 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Šilalė in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Šilalė in December?

Days average 1 °C (33 °F) and nights -3 °C (26 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about 1°, with nights near -3°. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Šilalė?

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

How long are the days in Šilalė in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 5 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 17 h 27 min.

Does it snow in Šilalė in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Šilalė in December?

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

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