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Setun’ Weather in December

Setun’ in December

The short of it: Setun’ in December averages a high of -2 °C (28 °F) and a low of -7 °C (20 °F), with 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 7 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high -2° · low -7° · rain 45 mm · daylight 7 h 3 min

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

December in Setun’ brings afternoons near -2° and nights around -7°, with about 45 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 4° against November, to near -2°; nights run about -7°. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 7 h 3 min in mid-December, 67 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Setun’ runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Kuntsevo, 3 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Setun’, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 3 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KuntsevoMoscow3 km NNW-2°-7°45 mm
Ochakovo-MatveyevskoyeMoscow4 km SSE-2°-7°46 mm
RamenkiMoscow6 km ESE-2°-7°46 mm
TroparëvoMoscow8 km SSE-3°-7°46 mm
Khoroshëvo-MnevnikiMoscow8 km NNE-2°-7°46 mm
SolntsevoMoscow9 km SSW-3°-7°45 mm
Novo-PeredelkinoMoscow9 km SSW-3°-7°45 mm
ShchukinoMoscow9 km NNE-2°-7°45 mm

The Almanac · Setun’ Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Highs fall 4° against November, to near -2°; nights run about -7°. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Setun’ by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-4°-9°43 mm12 km/h7 h 37 min✦✦
February-3°-9°35 mm11 km/h9 h 31 min✦✦
March3°-4°32 mm12 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
April12°2°30 mm11 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°49 mm12 km/h16 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°73 mm10 km/h17 h 30 min✦✦✦
July24°14°75 mm9 km/h16 h 58 min✦✦✦
August22°12°72 mm9 km/h15 h 2 min✦✦✦
September16°8°54 mm10 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
October9°3°56 mm11 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦
November2°-3°47 mm12 km/h8 h 10 min✦✦
December-2°-7°45 mm13 km/h7 h 3 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Setun’ in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Setun’ in December?

Days average -2 °C (28 °F) and nights -7 °C (20 °F), with about 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 4° against November, to near -2°; nights run about -7°. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Setun’?

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

How long are the days in Setun’ in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 3 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 17 h 30 min.

Does it snow in Setun’ in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Setun’ in December?

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

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