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Bârsana Weather in December

Bârsana in December

The short of it: Bârsana in December averages a high of 3 °C (37 °F) and a low of -4 °C (25 °F), with 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 8 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 3° · low -4° · rain 61 mm · daylight 8 h 25 min

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

December in Bârsana brings afternoons near 3° and nights around -4°, with about 61 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 3°; nights run about -4°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 5th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 8 h 25 min in mid-December, 46 minutes less than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Bârsana runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Rozavlea, 15 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

December in Bârsana, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 25 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RozavleaMaramureş15 km SE2°-5°60 mm
Velykyy BychkivZakarpattia17 km NNW3°-4°74 mm
Sighetu MarmaţieiMaramureş19 km NW3°-4°68 mm
SolotvynoZakarpattia20 km NW3°-4°68 mm
Serednie VodianeZakarpattia22 km NNW3°-4°71 mm
Nyzhnia ApshaZakarpattia27 km NW3°-4°74 mm
Poienile de sub MunteMaramureş27 km E1°-6°63 mm
RakhivZakarpattia28 km NNE1°-5°81 mm

The Almanac · Bârsana Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Highs fall 6° against November, to near 3°; nights run about -4°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 5th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Bârsana by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-6°51 mm4 km/h8 h 48 min✦
February4°-5°48 mm5 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦
March10°-1°57 mm6 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April16°4°51 mm7 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
May21°8°81 mm6 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦
June24°12°87 mm5 km/h15 h 59 min✦✦✦
July25°13°87 mm5 km/h15 h 38 min✦✦✦
August26°13°69 mm5 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
September20°9°61 mm5 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October15°5°59 mm5 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦
November9°1°56 mm4 km/h9 h 11 min✦✦
December3°-4°61 mm4 km/h8 h 25 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bârsana in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bârsana in December?

Days average 3 °C (37 °F) and nights -4 °C (25 °F), with about 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 3°; nights run about -4°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 5th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Bârsana?

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

How long are the days in Bârsana in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 25 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 59 min.

Does it snow in Bârsana in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Bârsana in December?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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