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Poretskoye Weather in December

Poretskoye in December

The short of it: Poretskoye in December averages a high of -5 °C (24 °F) and a low of -11 °C (13 °F), with 31 mm (1.2 in) of rain and about 7 h 9 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 -5° · low -11° · rain 31 mm · daylight 7 h 9 min

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

December in Poretskoye brings afternoons near -5° and nights around -11°, with about 31 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about -5°, with nights near -11°. Rain is modest, about 31 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 7 h 9 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, Poretskoye runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Krasnaya Gorka, 25 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Poretskoye, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 9 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Krasnaya GorkaNizhny Novgorod Oblast25 km NNW-5°-11°35 mm
SechenovoNizhny Novgorod Oblast28 km W-5°-11°35 mm
ShumerlyaChuvash Republic34 km N-5°-11°35 mm
KiryaChuvash Republic36 km ESE-5°-11°30 mm
TurgenevoMordoviya Republic39 km S-5°-11°32 mm
ArdatovMordoviya Republic40 km S-5°-11°32 mm
Alatyr’Chuvash Republic43 km SSE-5°-11°31 mm
IbresiChuvash Republic46 km ENE-5°-11°29 mm

The Almanac · Poretskoye Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
December
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about -5°, with nights near -11°. Rain is modest, about 31 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Poretskoye by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-6°-13°28 mm12 km/h7 h 43 min✦✦
February-5°-13°23 mm14 km/h9 h 34 min✦✦
March1°-8°24 mm14 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦
April11°2°31 mm13 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
May20°7°37 mm14 km/h16 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°11°62 mm11 km/h17 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
July26°14°59 mm10 km/h16 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
August24°12°54 mm10 km/h14 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
September17°7°54 mm11 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
October9°2°42 mm13 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦
November0°-5°34 mm13 km/h8 h 15 min✦✦✦
December-5°-11°31 mm14 km/h7 h 9 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Poretskoye in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Poretskoye in December?

Days average -5 °C (24 °F) and nights -11 °C (13 °F), with about 31 mm (1.2 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about -5°, with nights near -11°. Rain is modest, about 31 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Poretskoye?

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

How long are the days in Poretskoye in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 9 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 17 h 23 min.

Does it snow in Poretskoye in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Poretskoye in December?

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

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