Moscow weather in December (Moscow region, Russia)

How's the weather trend in Moscow as December approaches? Our page offers a comprehensive look at the weather you can expect this month.

Temperatures

The typical weather for December in Moscow includes very low temperatures and moderate snowfall. During December, you’ll experience the winter season. The daytime often sees temperatures reaching -2°C, but nighttime brings a cool-down to -7°C. Expect freezing temperatures this month, so ensure you have plenty of warm clothing. It's important to be prepared.

Precipitation

Moscow in December usually receives moderate snowfall, averaging around 48 mm for the month. On average, there are about 22 days with snow during this month.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 19 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, December may not be the ideal month to visit Moscow. May, June, July and August typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February, March, October, November and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Moscow climate page with graphs.

 

Moscow, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature -7°C  

Max Temperature -2°C  

Chance of Rain 73%  

Precipitation 48 mm  

Rainy days 22 days  

Humidity 86%  

Windspeed 14 km/h  

Sunshine 19 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 9%  

Where to go in Russia in December

Find out more about the weather in Russia and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Visitors traveling to Moscow should plan on bringing winter clothes, snow boots and a warm winter coat. There will be periods of snow.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

1/10

Cycling

1/10

Walking

1/10

Camping

2/10

Outdoor sports

1/10

Interested in more climate information?

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