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Weather in December in Prahova

Are you planning a trip a to Prahova in December and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Prahova in December?

Prahova is a region in Romania. December in Prahova generally has temperatures that range from very cold to cold, with moderate precipitation. December is a winter month.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is very cold in Cheia at 2°C to cold in Ploiesti at 5°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -2°C in Ploiesti and -6°C in Cheia. In many areas in Romania, December brings with it chilling temperatures. When visiting these parts during this time, it's of utmost importance to be ready. Choose clothing that is both layered and insulating to combat the cold effectively.

For a closer look at conditions across Prahova, refer to the map below.

Precipitation

December is a moderate rainy month with an average snow/rainfall of around 53 mm in Sinaia.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Prahova climate page.

Where to go in Prahova in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Prahova on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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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).

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Romania, check out our Prahova's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Prahova?

Sinaia

In December Sinaia generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Sinaia
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
7°C 
-1°C 
55 mm 
12 days 
poor 
2°C 
-5°C 
53 mm 
15 days 
poor 
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13°C 
3°C 
1051 mm 
167 days 
Climate in Sinaia

Buşteni

In December Buşteni generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -6°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Buşteni
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
7°C 
-1°C 
54 mm 
13 days 
poor 
2°C 
-6°C 
52 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
12°C 
3°C 
1043 mm 
173 days 
Climate in Buşteni

Ploiesti

In December Ploiesti generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Ploiesti
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
11°C 
2°C 
88 hours 
53 mm 
10 days 
5°C 
-2°C 
63 hours 
53 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
17°C 
7°C 
2,115 hours 
733 mm 
128 days 
poor 
Climate in Ploiesti

Azuga

In December Azuga generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -6°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Azuga
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
7°C 
-1°C 
54 mm 
13 days 
poor 
2°C 
-6°C 
52 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
12°C 
3°C 
1052 mm 
177 days 
Climate in Azuga

Cheia

In December Cheia generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -6°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Cheia
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
7°C 
-1°C 
54 mm 
12 days 
poor 
2°C 
-6°C 
52 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
12°C 
3°C 
1105 mm 
170 days 
Climate in Cheia

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Prahova, in Romania.

Is December the best time to visit Prahova?

In our view, December might not be the best time to travel to Prahova with often poor weather in Sinaia.

On average, the best time to visit Prahova is in June, July, August and September with generally pleasant weather in Sinaia. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, November and December tend to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Prahova.

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