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Obluch’ye Weather in December

Obluch’ye in December

The short of it: Obluch’ye in December averages a high of -16 °C (3 °F) and a low of -30 °C (-23 °F), with 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain and about 8 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high -16° · low -30° · rain 8.0 mm · daylight 8 h 15 min

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

Thirty years of records give Obluch’ye an average December high of -16°, a low of -30° and some 8.0 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 11° from November to about -16°, with nights near -30°. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 8 h 15 min in mid-December, 49 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 April.

Against its neighbours, Obluch’ye runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Khingansk, 16 km to the NE, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Obluch’ye, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
11° colder, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 15 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KhinganskJewish Autonomous Oblast16 km NE-17°-31°8.0 mm
IzvestkovyyJewish Autonomous Oblast37 km E-16°-30°8.0 mm
Kul’durJewish Autonomous Oblast47 km ENE-16°-29°9.0 mm
BirakanJewish Autonomous Oblast49 km E-15°-29°8.0 mm
LondokoJewish Autonomous Oblast68 km E-14°-28°9.0 mm
ArkharaAmur Oblast84 km WNW-17°-29°8.0 mm
BiraJewish Autonomous Oblast103 km E-14°-27°9.0 mm
NovobureyskiyAmur Oblast122 km NW-17°-29°9.0 mm

The Almanac · Obluch’ye 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 11° from November to about -16°, with nights near -30°. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Obluch’ye by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-17°-32°6.0 mm5 km/h8 h 39 min✦✦
February-11°-27°6.0 mm6 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦
March-1°-17°10 mm8 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April10°-3°30 mm9 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
May19°5°60 mm9 km/h15 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
June24°11°93 mm7 km/h16 h 11 min✦✦✦
July27°15°137 mm6 km/h15 h 48 min✦✦✦
August25°12°134 mm5 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦
September19°4°73 mm6 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
October9°-6°36 mm8 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦
November-6°-20°15 mm6 km/h9 h 3 min✦✦
December-16°-30°8.0 mm5 km/h8 h 15 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Obluch’ye in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Obluch’ye in December?

Days average -16 °C (3 °F) and nights -30 °C (-23 °F), with about 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 11° from November to about -16°, with nights near -30°. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Obluch’ye?

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

How long are the days in Obluch’ye in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 15 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 11 min.

Does it snow in Obluch’ye in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Obluch’ye in December?

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

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