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Sheptytskyi Weather in December

Sheptytskyi in December

The short of it: Sheptytskyi in December averages a high of 2 °C (35 °F) and a low of -4 °C (26 °F), with 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 8 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 2° · low -4° · rain 41 mm · daylight 8 h 2 min

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

December in Sheptytskyi brings afternoons near 2° and nights around -4°, with about 41 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 2°, with nights near -4°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 7th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 8 h 2 min in mid-December, 52 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 August and September.

Against its neighbours, Sheptytskyi runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Zhvyrka, 8 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

December in Sheptytskyi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 2 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ZhvyrkaLviv8 km NNE2°-4°41 mm
SokalLviv9 km NNE2°-4°41 mm
SiletsLviv11 km SSW2°-4°41 mm
SosnivkaLviv12 km S2°-4°41 mm
Velyki MostyLviv18 km SSW2°-4°41 mm
DobrotvirLviv23 km SSE2°-3°42 mm
BlahodatneVolyn30 km N2°-4°40 mm
RadekhivLviv31 km ESE2°-3°43 mm

The Almanac · Sheptytskyi 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 6° from November to about 2°, with nights near -4°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 7th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Sheptytskyi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-6°37 mm12 km/h8 h 28 min✦✦
February2°-5°39 mm12 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦
March7°-2°39 mm12 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April14°3°37 mm10 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May20°8°71 mm9 km/h15 h 26 min✦✦✦
June23°12°72 mm9 km/h16 h 24 min✦✦✦
July25°13°88 mm8 km/h16 h 0 min✦✦✦
August25°12°64 mm8 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
September19°8°55 mm8 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October13°4°46 mm10 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦
November7°1°40 mm10 km/h8 h 54 min✦✦✦
December2°-4°41 mm12 km/h8 h 2 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sheptytskyi in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sheptytskyi in December?

Days average 2 °C (35 °F) and nights -4 °C (26 °F), with about 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 2°, with nights near -4°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 7th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Sheptytskyi?

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

How long are the days in Sheptytskyi in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 2 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 24 min.

Does it snow in Sheptytskyi in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Sheptytskyi in December?

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

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