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Augustów Weather in December

Augustów in December

The short of it: Augustów in December averages a high of 1 °C (34 °F) and a low of -3 °C (26 °F), with 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 7 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 1° · low -3° · rain 36 mm · daylight 7 h 26 min

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

December in Augustów brings afternoons near 1° and nights around -3°, with about 36 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 36 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 7 h 26 min in mid-December, 61 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 August and June.

Against its neighbours, Augustów runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Raczki, 21 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Augustów, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 26 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RaczkiPodlasie21 km NW1°-4°37 mm
RajgródPodlasie22 km SW1°-3°35 mm
SuwałkiPodlasie30 km N1°-4°38 mm
LipskPodlasie30 km ESE1°-4°38 mm
SuchowolaPodlasie31 km SSE1°-4°36 mm
Dąbrowa BiałostockaPodlasie32 km SE1°-4°38 mm
KrasnopolPodlasie34 km NNE1°-4°39 mm
OleckoWarmia-Masuria38 km NW1°-4°36 mm

The Almanac · Augustów 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 36 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Augustów by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-5°32 mm15 km/h7 h 57 min✦✦
February1°-5°27 mm14 km/h9 h 41 min✦✦✦
March5°-2°33 mm13 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
April13°3°31 mm13 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
May19°7°50 mm11 km/h15 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
June22°10°64 mm11 km/h17 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°79 mm11 km/h16 h 36 min✦✦✦
August23°12°68 mm10 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
September18°8°48 mm11 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
October11°4°46 mm12 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦
November5°1°37 mm14 km/h8 h 27 min✦✦✦
December1°-3°36 mm14 km/h7 h 26 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Augustów in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Augustów in December?

Days average 1 °C (34 °F) and nights -3 °C (26 °F), with about 36 mm (1.4 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 36 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Augustów?

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

How long are the days in Augustów in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 26 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 17 h 4 min.

Does it snow in Augustów in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Augustów in December?

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

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