Saint Petersburg in december: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Saint Petersburg in december 2024
The weather in Saint Petersburg in december comes from statistical datas on the past years. You can view the weather statistics for the whole month, but also navigating through the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout december
very bad weather 411.3cm
Weather at 6am
29°F
Snow showers
34% of time
31%
12%
11%
Weather at 12pm
29°F
Snow showers
34% of time
31%
14%
9%
Weather at 6pm
29°F
Cloudy
35% of time
33%
10%
8%
Weather at 3am
29°F
48%
20%
11%
7%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Saint Petersburg in december
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Saint Petersburg in december.
The climate of Saint Petersburg in december is very bad
In december in Saint Petersburg, the climate is wet (with 3in of rainfall over 5 days). The weather is worst than the previous month since in november there is an average of 3in of precipitation over 5 days.
The climate is quite cold around this city december. Do not forget to take with you warm clothes! The thermometer averaged maximum of 31°F. In the morning the temperature drops to 27°F. Thus, the mean temperature average in december in Saint Petersburg is 29°F. Note that seasonal normals are in contrast with those observed in Saint Petersburg in december with a maximum record of 47°F in 2015 and a minimum record of -4°F in 2012. You can expect to have about 24 days with temperatures below 32°F, or 77% of the month.
On average, in Saint Petersburg, the days of december last 05:56. The sun rises at 09:56 and sets at 15:52.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Saint Petersburg in december
Check below seasonal norms These statistics are compiled from the weather statements of the past years of the month of december.
| December | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 29°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 31°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 27°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 47°F (2015) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | -4°F (2012) | ||||
| Number of days at -32°F | 24 day(s) (77%) | ||||
| Sea temperature | |||||
| Average sea temperature | 38°F | ||||
| Lowest sea temperature | 33°F | ||||
| Highest sea temperature | 42°F | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 18km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 18°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 3in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 5 day(s) (16%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 1.1in (2009) | ||||
| Snowfall | 411.3cm | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 93% | ||||
| Visibility | 6.99km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 82% | ||||
| UV index | 2 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 3 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 09:56 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 15:52 | ||||
| Length of day | 05:56 | ||||
| Our opinion about the weather in december | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | very bad | ||||
How was the weather last december?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in Saint Petersburg in december 2023:
20°F to 23°F
7°F to 18°F
4°F to 13°F
9°F to 14°F
-2°F to 11°F
2°F to 11°F
-5°F to 5°F
2°F to 13°F
11°F to 14°F
16°F to 18°F
18°F to 27°F
25°F to 27°F
31°F to 32°F
23°F to 31°F
14°F to 18°F
-0°F to 27°F
31°F to 36°F
31°F to 34°F
34°F to 38°F
32°F to 34°F
27°F to 31°F
27°F to 34°F
32°F to 32°F
20°F to 29°F
18°F to 25°F
20°F to 25°F
11°F to 27°F
9°F to 23°F
16°F to 27°F
22°F to 25°F
16°F to 22°F
Map: other cities in Russia in december
Cities near Saint Petersburg:
| Petrodvorets in december | very bad weather |
| Sosnovyy Bor in december | very bad weather |
| Vyborg in december | very bad weather |
| Pskov in december | very bad weather |
| Petrozavodsk in december | very bad weather |
| Velikiye Luki in december | very bad weather |
| Cherepovets in december | very bad weather |
| Rybinsk in december | very bad weather |
| Vologda in december | very bad weather |
| Smolensk in december | very bad weather |
| Moscow in december | very bad weather |
| Kostroma in december | very bad weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in december.
Saint Petersburg
perfect weather
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tolerable
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Weather data for Saint Petersburg in december:
Weather data for Saint Petersburg for december are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Saint Petersburg. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Saint Petersburg can vary slightly from year to year, but this data should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags or check for the best time in year to go to Saint Petersburg.