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Gorodets Weather in December

Gorodets in December

The short of it: Gorodets in December averages a high of -4 °C (24 °F) and a low of -10 °C (15 °F), with 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 6 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high -4° · low -10° · rain 43 mm · daylight 6 h 50 min

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

December in Gorodets brings afternoons near -4° and nights around -10°, with about 43 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 4° against November, to near -4°; nights run about -10°. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 6 h 50 min in mid-December, 71 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 July.

Against its neighbours, Gorodets runs about middling and about as wet in December. Zavolzh’ye, 5 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Gorodets, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
6 h 50 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Zavolzh’yeNizhny Novgorod Oblast5 km WSW-4°-9°44 mm
PervomayskiyNizhny Novgorod Oblast8 km WSW-5°-10°43 mm
ChkalovskNizhny Novgorod Oblast18 km NW-4°-10°45 mm
Novaya BalakhnaNizhny Novgorod Oblast20 km SSE-4°-9°39 mm
GidrotorfNizhny Novgorod Oblast20 km SSE-4°-10°39 mm
PurekhNizhny Novgorod Oblast25 km W-5°-10°43 mm
LukinoNizhny Novgorod Oblast26 km SSE-4°-10°38 mm
Maloye KozinoNizhny Novgorod Oblast27 km SSE-4°-10°39 mm

The Almanac · Gorodets 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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Highs fall 4° against November, to near -4°; nights run about -10°. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Gorodets by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-6°-12°40 mm13 km/h7 h 26 min✦✦
February-5°-12°32 mm13 km/h9 h 25 min✦✦
March1°-6°30 mm13 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦
April10°1°32 mm12 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
May18°7°39 mm12 km/h16 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°11°63 mm10 km/h17 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
July24°14°64 mm9 km/h17 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
August22°12°55 mm9 km/h15 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
September16°7°52 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
October8°2°55 mm12 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦
November0°-5°47 mm13 km/h8 h 0 min✦✦
December-4°-10°43 mm13 km/h6 h 50 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gorodets in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gorodets in December?

Days average -4 °C (24 °F) and nights -10 °C (15 °F), with about 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 4° against November, to near -4°; nights run about -10°. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Gorodets?

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

How long are the days in Gorodets in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 6 h 50 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 17 h 45 min.

Does it snow in Gorodets in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Gorodets in December?

Thermal layers, a down coat, mittens and insulated boots.

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