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Plotnikovo Weather in December

Plotnikovo in December

The short of it: Plotnikovo in December averages a high of -10 °C (14 °F) and a low of -19 °C (-1 °F), with 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 7 h 11 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 -10° · low -19° · rain 34 mm · daylight 7 h 11 min

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

Thirty years of records give Plotnikovo an average December high of -10°, a low of -19° and some 34 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about -10°, with nights near -19°. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 7 h 11 min in mid-December, 65 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Plotnikovo runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Promyshlennaya, 23 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Plotnikovo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 11 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PromyshlennayaKuzbass23 km WSW-10°-18°34 mm
YagunovoKuzbass25 km N-10°-19°35 mm
YagunovskiyKuzbass29 km N-10°-19°36 mm
PionerKuzbass32 km N-10°-19°36 mm
TopkiKuzbass35 km NW-10°-19°37 mm
KemerovoKuzbass38 km NNE-9°-18°35 mm
Leninsk-KuznetskyKuzbass43 km SSE-9°-18°29 mm
BorovoyKuzbass46 km N-10°-19°36 mm

The Almanac · Plotnikovo 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 -10°, with nights near -19°. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Plotnikovo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-13°-21°23 mm13 km/h7 h 45 min✦✦
February-9°-19°18 mm12 km/h9 h 35 min✦✦
March-1°-12°17 mm13 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦
April9°-2°25 mm13 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦
May18°5°42 mm13 km/h16 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°11°64 mm9 km/h17 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
July25°13°73 mm8 km/h16 h 50 min✦✦✦
August23°11°66 mm8 km/h14 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
September16°4°47 mm10 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
October7°-2°43 mm13 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦
November-4°-12°38 mm14 km/h8 h 16 min✦✦
December-10°-19°34 mm14 km/h7 h 11 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Plotnikovo in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Plotnikovo in December?

Days average -10 °C (14 °F) and nights -19 °C (-1 °F), with about 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about -10°, with nights near -19°. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Plotnikovo?

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

How long are the days in Plotnikovo in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 11 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 17 h 20 min.

Does it snow in Plotnikovo in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Plotnikovo in December?

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

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