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Simnas Weather in December

Simnas in December

The short of it: Simnas in December averages a high of 1 °C (34 °F) and a low of -3 °C (26 °F), with 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 7 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 1° · low -3° · rain 41 mm · daylight 7 h 19 min

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

December in Simnas brings afternoons near 1° and nights around -3°, with about 41 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 4° against November, to near 1°; nights run about -3°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 7th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 7 h 19 min in mid-December, 63 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 May and June.

Against its neighbours, Simnas runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Lazdijai, 19 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Simnas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 19 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LazdijaiAlytus19 km SSW1°-3°40 mm
AlytusAlytus25 km E1°-4°43 mm
MarijampolėMarijampolė County27 km NW1°-3°40 mm
KalvarijaMarijampolė County28 km W1°-4°40 mm
VeisiejaiAlytus31 km S1°-4°41 mm
PuńskPodlasie33 km WSW1°-4°40 mm
PrienaiKaunas34 km NE1°-3°43 mm
LeipalingisAlytus35 km SSE1°-4°42 mm

The Almanac · Simnas Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Highs fall 4° against November, to near 1°; nights run about -3°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 7th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Simnas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-6°37 mm15 km/h7 h 51 min✦✦
February1°-5°31 mm14 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦✦
March5°-3°35 mm13 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
April13°3°33 mm13 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
May19°7°45 mm11 km/h16 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°11°62 mm12 km/h17 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°83 mm12 km/h16 h 42 min✦✦✦
August23°12°72 mm10 km/h14 h 53 min✦✦✦
September18°8°48 mm11 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
October11°4°49 mm12 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦✦
November5°1°40 mm16 km/h8 h 22 min✦✦✦
December1°-3°41 mm14 km/h7 h 19 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Simnas in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Simnas in December?

Days average 1 °C (34 °F) and nights -3 °C (26 °F), with about 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 4° against November, to near 1°; nights run about -3°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 7th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Simnas?

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

How long are the days in Simnas in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 19 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 17 h 11 min.

Does it snow in Simnas in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Simnas in December?

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

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