Yekaterinburg weather in December (Sverdlovsk Region, Russia)

Looking to travel to Yekaterinburg in December? Check out this comprehensive weather guide.

In December, Yekaterinburg generally has very low temperatures and low snowfall. December is a winter month. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around -7°C. But by evening, they drop to around -15°C. It's a notably cold month; make sure to wear layers to stay warm. It's wiser to gear up in advance than to be caught off-guard, trembling in the cold.

Yekaterinburg in December usually receives low snowfall, averaging around 28 mm for the month. Typically around 14 days of snowfall is expected.

The area sees fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 37 hours of sunshine. This reduced sunlight makes it ideal for those who prefer cooler, overcast conditions over bright sunny days.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, December may not be the ideal month to visit Yekaterinburg. June, July and August typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Yekaterinburg, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature -15°C  

Max Temperature -7°C  

Chance of Rain 48%  

Precipitation 28 mm  

Rainy days 14 days  

Humidity 82% *  

Windspeed 14 km/h *  

Sunshine 37 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Jekaterinburg, Russia (4 KM, 2 Miles).

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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 Yekaterinburg in December?

Visitors traveling to Yekaterinburg 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 in December.

Swimming

1/10

Cycling

1/10

Walking

1/10

Camping

2/10

Outdoor sports

1/10

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