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Plopşoru Weather in December

Plopşoru in December

The short of it: Plopşoru in December averages a high of 5 °C (40 °F) and a low of -3 °C (27 °F), with 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 8 h 49 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 5° · low -3° · rain 51 mm · daylight 8 h 49 min

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

Thirty years of records give Plopşoru an average December high of 5°, a low of -3° and some 51 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 5°, with nights near -3°. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 8 h 49 min in mid-December, 41 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, Plopşoru runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Turceni, 11 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

December in Plopşoru, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 49 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TurceniGorj County11 km S5°-3°49 mm
ŢicleniGorj County12 km NNE5°-3°52 mm
TurbureaGorj County15 km ESE5°-3°47 mm
RovinariGorj County20 km NW5°-3°55 mm
StrehaiaMehedinți County22 km SSW5°-3°49 mm
MătăsariGorj County22 km WNW5°-3°54 mm
DrăguţeştiGorj County22 km NNW5°-3°56 mm
Târgu CărbuneştiGorj County23 km NE5°-3°49 mm

The Almanac · Plopşoru 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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The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 5°, with nights near -3°. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Plopşoru by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-4°41 mm4 km/h9 h 9 min✦✦✦
February7°-2°35 mm5 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦
March13°2°39 mm6 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
April19°7°49 mm7 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
May24°11°68 mm6 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
June28°15°68 mm5 km/h15 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
July30°16°66 mm5 km/h15 h 15 min✦✦✦
August31°16°58 mm5 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦
September25°12°58 mm5 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
October18°7°52 mm4 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
November11°2°52 mm4 km/h9 h 29 min✦✦✦
December5°-3°51 mm3 km/h8 h 49 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Plopşoru in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Plopşoru in December?

Days average 5 °C (40 °F) and nights -3 °C (27 °F), with about 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 5°, with nights near -3°. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Plopşoru?

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

How long are the days in Plopşoru in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 49 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 34 min.

Does it snow in Plopşoru in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Plopşoru in December?

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

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