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Balky Weather in December

Balky in December

The short of it: Balky in December averages a high of 2 °C (36 °F) and a low of -3 °C (27 °F), with 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 8 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 2° · low -3° · rain 41 mm · daylight 8 h 28 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & May

Thirty years of records give Balky an average December high of 2°, a low of -3° and some 41 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 2°, with nights near -3°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 4th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 8 h 28 min in mid-December, 45 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and May.

Against its neighbours, Balky runs about middling and drier than most in December. Dniprorudne, 5 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

December in Balky, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 28 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DniprorudneZaporizhzhia5 km E2°-3°42 mm
BlahovishchenkaZaporizhzhia11 km NW2°-3°41 mm
OrlianskeZaporizhzhia14 km ESE2°-4°42 mm
Mala BilozerkaZaporizhzhia16 km S2°-3°40 mm
VyshchetarasivkaDnipropetrovsk21 km N2°-3°43 mm
Velyka BilozerkaZaporizhzhia22 km WSW3°-3°38 mm
EnerhodarZaporizhzhia23 km WNW3°-2°40 mm
DniprovkaZaporizhzhia24 km WNW3°-2°40 mm

The Almanac · Balky Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 2°, with nights near -3°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 4th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Balky by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-5°43 mm13 km/h8 h 51 min✦✦✦
February1°-4°31 mm15 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦✦
March7°0°32 mm14 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
April15°5°26 mm13 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
May22°11°42 mm10 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°15°43 mm10 km/h15 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°17°35 mm10 km/h15 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°16°28 mm10 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°12°31 mm10 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
October15°6°24 mm11 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
November8°1°34 mm12 km/h9 h 14 min✦✦✦
December2°-3°41 mm13 km/h8 h 28 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Balky in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Balky in December?

Days average 2 °C (36 °F) and nights -3 °C (27 °F), with about 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 2°, with nights near -3°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 4th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Balky?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and May.

How long are the days in Balky in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 28 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 56 min.

Does it snow in Balky in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Balky in December?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf.

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