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Samoded Weather in December

Samoded in December

The short of it: Samoded in December averages a high of -6 °C (21 °F) and a low of -12 °C (11 °F), with 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 4 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high -6° · low -12° · rain 42 mm · daylight 4 h 28 min

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

Thirty years of records give Samoded an average December high of -6°, a low of -12° and some 42 mm of rain. Highs fall 5° against November, to near -6°; nights run about -12°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 4 h 28 min in mid-December, 118 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Samoded runs about middling and about as wet in December. Kodino, 45 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Samoded, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
4 h 28 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KodinoArkhangelskaya45 km WNW-6°-11°39 mm
YemtsaArkhangelskaya60 km S-6°-12°44 mm
YemetskArkhangelskaya65 km ESE-8°-14°38 mm
SavinskiyArkhangelskaya77 km SSW-6°-12°43 mm
KatuninoArkhangelskaya87 km N-5°-12°42 mm
KholmogoryArkhangelskaya89 km NE-7°-11°39 mm
Vas’kovoArkhangelskaya89 km N-5°-12°43 mm
NovodvinskArkhangelskaya91 km N-6°-12°40 mm

The Almanac · Samoded 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 5° against November, to near -6°; nights run about -12°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Samoded by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-9°-17°37 mm9 km/h5 h 32 min✦✦
February-8°-16°28 mm10 km/h8 h 30 min✦✦
March-1°-11°25 mm10 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦
April6°-3°31 mm10 km/h14 h 52 min✦✦✦
May14°3°53 mm11 km/h18 h 8 min✦✦✦
June19°7°61 mm10 km/h20 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
July23°11°67 mm9 km/h19 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
August19°9°70 mm8 km/h16 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
September13°5°61 mm9 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
October5°0°59 mm10 km/h9 h 37 min✦✦
November-1°-6°46 mm10 km/h6 h 27 min✦
December-6°-12°42 mm10 km/h4 h 28 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Samoded in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Samoded in December?

Days average -6 °C (21 °F) and nights -12 °C (11 °F), with about 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near -6°; nights run about -12°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Samoded?

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

How long are the days in Samoded in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 4 h 28 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 20 h 37 min.

Does it snow in Samoded in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Samoded in December?

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

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