Weather in Moscow, Russia in December
In an average December, Moscow sees a daily high around -6°C and a low around -12°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | -6°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | -13°C to 0°C |
| Average low | -12°C |
| Typical low range | -20°C to -3°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
December records
The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.
High
Highest
6°C
2009-12-03
Lowest
-30°C
1997-12-15
Low
Highest
3°C
2009-12-03
Lowest
-35°C
1997-12-15
Feels-like
Highest
-2°C
2009-12-03
Lowest
-50°C
1997-12-16
Humidity
Highest
6.4 g/m³
2009-12-03
Lowest
0.3 g/m³
1997-12-15
Wind
Highest
55 km/h
1982-12-16
Lowest
7 km/h
1994-12-15
Precip
Wettest
121 mm
1981
Driest
12 mm
1990
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