Arkul’ Weather in December
Arkul’ in December
The short of it: Arkul’ in December averages a high of -6 °C (21 °F) and a low of -12 °C (10 °F), with 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 6 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high -6° · low -12° · rain 34 mm · daylight 6 h 41 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: May & June
Thirty years of records give Arkul’ an average December high of -6°, a low of -12° and some 34 mm of rain. Highs fall 5° against November, to near -6°; nights run about -12°. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 9th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 6 h 41 min in mid-December, 73 minutes less than a month before. Lanterns are lit by mid-afternoon.
For the traveller: pack the buffalo coat, mittens and fur-lined boots. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and June.
Against its neighbours, Arkul’ runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Medvedok, 12 km to the N, sees much the same highs.
December in Arkul’, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 10th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 9th wettest of 12
- Versus November
- 5° colder, 3.0 mm less rain
- Versus January
- 1° warmer
- Day–night spread
- 6°
- Snow season
- Nov–Apr
- Daylight, mid-month
- 6 h 41 min
- Average wind
- 13 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
December averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MedvedokKirov Oblast | 12 km N | -6° | -12° | 34 mm |
| UrzhumKirov Oblast | 19 km S | -7° | -12° | 35 mm |
| NolinskKirov Oblast | 32 km NNW | -7° | -13° | 35 mm |
| NemaKirov Oblast | 37 km NE | -7° | -13° | 36 mm |
| Mari-TurekMariy-El Republic | 60 km SSW | -7° | -12° | 33 mm |
| YeleyevoMariy-El Republic | 61 km SW | -6° | -12° | 32 mm |
| SunaKirov Oblast | 61 km N | -7° | -13° | 36 mm |
| SernurMariy-El Republic | 66 km SW | -6° | -12° | 30 mm |