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Never in December

The short of it: Never in December averages a high of -20 °C (-5 °F) and a low of -34 °C (-28 °F), with 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain and about 7 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high -20° · low -34° · rain 6.0 mm · daylight 7 h 24 min

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

December in Never brings afternoons near -20° and nights around -34°, with about 6.0 mm of rain over the month. Never's coldest stretch of the year, -20° by day and -34° by night. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 9th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 7 h 24 min in mid-December, 61 minutes less than a month before.

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 August.

Against its neighbours, Never runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Skovorodino, 14 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

December in Never, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus November
9° colder, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus January
2° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 24 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SkovorodinoAmur Oblast14 km W-20°-34°6.0 mm
SolovjevskAmur Oblast33 km NNE-19°-32°6.0 mm
TakhtamygdaAmur Oblast39 km WNW-20°-34°6.0 mm
TaldanAmur Oblast54 km SE-19°-31°7.0 mm
UrushaAmur Oblast84 km W-18°-31°6.0 mm
MagdagachiAmur Oblast123 km ESE-18°-29°7.0 mm
XilinjiHeilongjiang126 km SSW-20°-32°6.0 mm
TyndaAmur Oblast135 km NNE-23°-34°7.0 mm

The Almanac · Never 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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Never's coldest stretch of the year, -20° by day and -34° by night. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 9th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Never by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-19°-34°5.0 mm7 km/h7 h 55 min✦✦
February-13°-31°4.0 mm7 km/h9 h 41 min✦✦
March-4°-22°6.0 mm8 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦
April8°-7°17 mm9 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦
May17°1°46 mm9 km/h15 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
June25°8°76 mm6 km/h17 h 6 min✦✦✦
July26°11°120 mm6 km/h16 h 37 min✦✦✦
August23°8°83 mm6 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦
September16°0°54 mm7 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
October4°-11°22 mm8 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦
November-11°-26°12 mm6 km/h8 h 25 min✦✦
December-20°-34°6.0 mm6 km/h7 h 24 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Never in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Never in December?

Days average -20 °C (-5 °F) and nights -34 °C (-28 °F), with about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain over the month. Never's coldest stretch of the year, -20° by day and -34° by night. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 9th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Never?

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

How long are the days in Never in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 24 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 17 h 6 min.

Does it snow in Never in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Never in December?

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

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