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Bârca Weather in December

Bârca in December

The short of it: Bârca in December averages a high of 4 °C (40 °F) and a low of -3 °C (26 °F), with 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 8 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 4° · low -3° · rain 40 mm · daylight 8 h 51 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & April

Thirty years of records give Bârca an average December high of 4°, a low of -3° and some 40 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 4°, with nights near -3°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 8 h 51 min in mid-December, 40 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 September and April.

Against its neighbours, Bârca runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Slatina, 7 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Bârca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 51 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SlatinaOlt7 km WSW4°-3°40 mm
ScorniceştiOlt15 km NNE5°-3°39 mm
PotcoavaOlt16 km ENE4°-3°38 mm
Piatra OltOlt18 km WSW4°-3°41 mm
BârlaArges26 km E4°-3°36 mm
DrăgăşaniVâlcea County27 km NW5°-3°41 mm
BalşOlt30 km WSW4°-3°40 mm
Drăgăneşti-OltOlt32 km S4°-3°39 mm

The Almanac · Bârca 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 6° from November to about 4°, with nights near -3°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Bârca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-5°35 mm5 km/h9 h 11 min✦✦✦
February6°-3°30 mm7 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦✦
March12°1°37 mm8 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
April19°6°40 mm9 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°11°57 mm8 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
June28°15°67 mm6 km/h15 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
July31°17°62 mm6 km/h15 h 13 min✦✦✦
August31°16°43 mm6 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
September25°12°45 mm6 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°7°46 mm6 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
November10°2°43 mm5 km/h9 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
December4°-3°40 mm5 km/h8 h 51 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bârca in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bârca in December?

Days average 4 °C (40 °F) and nights -3 °C (26 °F), with about 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 4°, with nights near -3°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Bârca?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and April.

How long are the days in Bârca in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 51 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 31 min.

Does it snow in Bârca in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Bârca in December?

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

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