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Zarasai Weather in December

Zarasai in December

The short of it: Zarasai in December averages a high of -0 °C (31 °F) and a low of -4 °C (24 °F), with 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 7 h 2 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 0° · low -4° · rain 42 mm · daylight 7 h 2 min

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

December in Zarasai brings afternoons near 0° and nights around -4°, with about 42 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 42 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 7 h 2 min in mid-December, 67 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 June and May.

Against its neighbours, Zarasai runs about middling and drier than most in December. Visaginas, 19 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

December in Zarasai, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 2 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VisaginasUtena19 km SE0°-5°41 mm
DūkštasUtena24 km S0°-5°41 mm
DaugavpilsDaugavpils24 km NE0°-4°43 mm
DusetosUtena25 km W0°-4°43 mm
IlūksteOther27 km N0°-4°44 mm
SileneOther33 km E-1°-5°43 mm
SubateOther37 km NW-1°-4°44 mm
OpsaVitebsk42 km ESE-1°-5°42 mm

The Almanac · Zarasai 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 42 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Zarasai by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-6°40 mm13 km/h7 h 37 min✦✦
February-1°-7°36 mm13 km/h9 h 31 min✦✦
March4°-4°37 mm12 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
April12°2°36 mm11 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
May18°6°55 mm11 km/h16 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
June21°10°70 mm10 km/h17 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°75 mm9 km/h16 h 58 min✦✦✦
August23°11°84 mm9 km/h15 h 2 min✦✦✦
September17°7°51 mm10 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
October10°3°54 mm11 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦
November4°0°45 mm13 km/h8 h 9 min✦✦✦
December0°-4°42 mm13 km/h7 h 2 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Zarasai in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Zarasai in December?

Days average -0 °C (31 °F) and nights -4 °C (24 °F), with about 42 mm (1.7 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 42 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Zarasai?

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

How long are the days in Zarasai in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 2 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 17 h 31 min.

Does it snow in Zarasai in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Zarasai in December?

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

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