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Elbląg Weather in December

Elbląg in December

The short of it: Elbląg in December averages a high of 3 °C (37 °F) and a low of -2 °C (29 °F), with 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 7 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 3° · low -2° · rain 48 mm · daylight 7 h 22 min

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

Thirty years of records give Elbląg an average December high of 3°, a low of -2° and some 48 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 3°, nights near -2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 7th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 7 h 22 min in mid-December, 62 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and September.

Against its neighbours, Elbląg runs about middling and drier than most in December. Pasłęk, 19 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

December in Elbląg, 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
2° warmer
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 22 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PasłękWarmia-Masuria19 km ESE2°-2°49 mm
Nowy Dwór GdańskiPomerania20 km WNW3°-2°50 mm
MalborkPomerania28 km WSW3°-2°48 mm
SztumPomerania36 km SW3°-2°48 mm
BraniewoWarmia-Masuria37 km NE3°-1°55 mm
TczewPomerania42 km W3°-1°48 mm
MorągWarmia-Masuria43 km SE2°-3°51 mm
PrabutyPomerania46 km SSW2°-2°46 mm

The Almanac · Elbląg 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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Much like November: highs about 3°, nights near -2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 7th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Elbląg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-4°40 mm13 km/h7 h 54 min✦✦✦
February3°-3°33 mm14 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦✦
March7°0°34 mm13 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
April14°4°32 mm13 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°49 mm12 km/h15 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°71 mm13 km/h17 h 8 min✦✦✦
July24°14°85 mm12 km/h16 h 39 min✦✦✦
August24°14°76 mm11 km/h14 h 51 min✦✦✦
September19°10°65 mm11 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
October13°6°60 mm12 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦
November7°2°47 mm13 km/h8 h 24 min✦✦
December3°-2°48 mm13 km/h7 h 22 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Elbląg in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Elbląg in December?

Days average 3 °C (37 °F) and nights -2 °C (29 °F), with about 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 3°, nights near -2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 7th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Elbląg?

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

How long are the days in Elbląg in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 22 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 17 h 8 min.

Does it snow in Elbląg in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Elbląg in December?

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

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