Zhytomyr Weather in December
Zhytomyr in December
The short of it: Zhytomyr in December averages a high of 1 °C (33 °F) and a low of -4 °C (24 °F), with 35 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 8 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 1° · low -4° · rain 35 mm · daylight 8 h 3 min
✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & June
Thirty years of records give Zhytomyr an average December high of 1°, a low of -4° and some 35 mm of rain. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 1°; nights run about -4°. Rain is modest, about 35 mm, the 9th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 8 h 3 min in mid-December, 51 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 June.
Against its neighbours, Zhytomyr runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Korolyov, 2 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.
December in Zhytomyr, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 11th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 9th wettest of 12
- Versus November
- 5° colder, 4.0 mm less rain
- Versus January
- 1° warmer
- Day–night spread
- 5°
- Snow season
- Nov–Mar
- Daylight, mid-month
- 8 h 3 min
- Average wind
- 12 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
December averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KorolyovZhytomyr Oblast | 2 km SE | 1° | -5° | 35 mm |
| BohuniyaZhytomyr Oblast | 5 km WNW | 1° | -4° | 34 mm |
| NovohuivynskeZhytomyr Oblast | 6 km S | 0° | -5° | 35 mm |
| HlybochytsyaZhytomyr Oblast | 7 km ENE | 0° | -5° | 36 mm |
| TeterivkaZhytomyr Oblast | 8 km WSW | 1° | -5° | 35 mm |
| OzerneZhytomyr Oblast | 10 km SSE | 0° | -5° | 35 mm |
| DenyshiZhytomyr Oblast | 20 km WSW | 0° | -5° | 37 mm |
| CherniakhivZhytomyr Oblast | 21 km N | 0° | -5° | 36 mm |