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Sovetsk Weather in December

Sovetsk in December

The short of it: Sovetsk in December averages a high of -6 °C (21 °F) and a low of -12 °C (10 °F), with 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 6 h 36 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 -6° · low -12° · rain 34 mm · daylight 6 h 36 min

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

December in Sovetsk brings afternoons near -6° and nights around -12°, with about 34 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near -6°; nights run about -12°. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 6 h 36 min in mid-December, 75 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 May and June.

Against its neighbours, Sovetsk runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Pizhanka, 29 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Sovetsk, 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
2° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
6 h 36 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PizhankaKirov Oblast29 km WSW-6°-12°33 mm
ArbazhKirov Oblast40 km WNW-6°-12°35 mm
Verkhoshizhem’yeKirov Oblast47 km N-6°-12°41 mm
NolinskKirov Oblast58 km E-7°-13°35 mm
TuzhaKirov Oblast61 km W-5°-12°35 mm
Novyy ToryalMariy-El Republic66 km SSW-6°-12°27 mm
MedvedokKirov Oblast68 km ESE-6°-12°34 mm
SunaKirov Oblast71 km ENE-7°-13°36 mm

The Almanac · Sovetsk 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 34 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Sovetsk by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-8°-15°33 mm14 km/h7 h 14 min✦✦
February-6°-14°25 mm14 km/h9 h 19 min✦✦
March0°-8°29 mm14 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦
April10°0°31 mm13 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦
May18°7°37 mm13 km/h16 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°11°60 mm12 km/h18 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°73 mm10 km/h17 h 24 min✦✦✦
August22°11°54 mm10 km/h15 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
September15°6°49 mm11 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
October7°1°53 mm14 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦
November-1°-6°38 mm14 km/h7 h 50 min✦✦
December-6°-12°34 mm14 km/h6 h 36 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sovetsk in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sovetsk in December?

Days average -6 °C (21 °F) and nights -12 °C (10 °F), with about 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near -6°; nights run about -12°. 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 Sovetsk?

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

How long are the days in Sovetsk in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 6 h 36 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 18 h 1 min.

Does it snow in Sovetsk in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Sovetsk in December?

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

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