On December 8, the Orthodox Church honors the memory of the Apostle of the Seventy, Clement.
In the folk calendar, December 8 is Klim's Day, Klim the Cold, Klim the Frostbite.
According to folk signs, on this day you can determine whether the next summer will be rainy.
Weather signs for December 8
If there is a snowstorm on St. Clement's Day, the next summer will be rainy.
Frost on the trees on Klim Kholodny promises a good harvest of wheat and rye.
If birds huddle close to houses, you should expect snowfall.
If tits chirp loudly, frost will soon strike.
