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Botoşani Weather in December

Botoşani in December

The short of it: Botoşani in December averages a high of 3 °C (38 °F) and a low of -4 °C (26 °F), with 26 mm (1.0 in) of rain and about 8 h 25 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 3° · low -4° · rain 26 mm · daylight 8 h 25 min

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

Thirty years of records give Botoşani an average December high of 3°, a low of -4° and some 26 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 3°, with nights near -4°. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 10th 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. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and April.

Against its neighbours, Botoşani runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Copălău, 19 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

December in Botoşani, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 25 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CopălăuBotoșani County19 km SE3°-4°26 mm
DumbrăveniSuceava22 km WSW3°-4°25 mm
Vorona TeodoruBotoșani County23 km SSW2°-4°26 mm
VereştiSuceava24 km SW3°-4°25 mm
SalceaSuceava25 km WSW3°-4°25 mm
SăveniBotoșani County27 km NE3°-4°28 mm
StoreştiBotoșani County27 km SE3°-4°27 mm
AdâncataSuceava27 km W2°-4°25 mm

The Almanac · Botoşani 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 3°, with nights near -4°. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 10th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Botoşani by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-5°22 mm10 km/h8 h 49 min✦✦✦
February4°-4°22 mm11 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦✦
March9°0°29 mm12 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
April17°5°38 mm11 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°10°54 mm10 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
June27°14°76 mm9 km/h15 h 59 min✦✦✦
July28°16°81 mm9 km/h15 h 38 min✦✦✦
August28°15°51 mm8 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
September22°10°42 mm8 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
October16°5°38 mm9 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
November9°1°29 mm9 km/h9 h 12 min✦✦✦
December3°-4°26 mm9 km/h8 h 25 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Botoşani in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Botoşani in December?

Days average 3 °C (38 °F) and nights -4 °C (26 °F), with about 26 mm (1.0 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 3°, with nights near -4°. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 10th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Botoşani?

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

How long are the days in Botoşani 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 Botoşani in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Botoşani in December?

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

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