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December · climate normalsFreezing days and a month score of 22/100

Rostov-on-Don in December

Poor · 22/100
High / low2° / -3°daily averages
Precipitation65 mm10 wet days
Cloud cover61%monthly average
47.22° N, 39.71° EElevation 54 mUTC+3 · Moscow Standard Time
When to goRostov-on-Don · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec22December
Best timeApr–May · Sep
December: high / low2° / -3°
iWhat to expect

The weather in December

In December, Rostov-on-Don averages daytime highs of 2° and night-time lows of -3° — freezing weather by day. Expect around 65 mm of precipitation spread over about 10 wet days, with average cloud cover near 61%.

Days are 5.2° cooler than in November on average, and January is cooler again by about 1.7°.

December scores 22/100 — poor conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 11th of the twelve months for Rostov-on-Don. For the most comfortable weather, consider April, May and September instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 08:02 and sets at 16:32 local time, giving 8 h 31 min of daylight. Days shorten by 15 minutes over the month.

Why 22/100?

How the score for December is built
Comfort · 42%0%
Dry days · 33%29%
Clear skies · 25%48%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

December against the year

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iiiNearby in December

Around Rostov-on-Don this month

Bataysk
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Bataysk

Rostov · 9.9 km S
2°Dec high
10wet days
22score
Bataysk
Aksay
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Aksay

Rostov · 13 km E
2°Dec high
10wet days
21score
Aksay
Chaltyr
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Chaltyr

Rostov · 18 km NW
1°Dec high
10wet days
22score
Chaltyr
ivTop of the table

Russia's best in December

Where to go in December
Krasnokamensk
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1

Krasnokamensk

Zabaykalskiy (Transbaikal) Kray
-15°Dec high
1wet day
55score
Krasnokamensk
Chita
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2

Chita

Zabaykalskiy (Transbaikal) Kray
-16°Dec high
2wet days
54score
Chita
Borzya
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3

Borzya

Zabaykalskiy (Transbaikal) Kray
-16°Dec high
1wet day
54score
Borzya
Vladivostok
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4

Vladivostok

Primorye
-4°Dec high
3wet days
51score
Vladivostok
·Questions

Rostov-on-Don in December: quick answers

Is December a good time to visit Rostov-on-Don?

December scores 22/100 for Rostov-on-Don, which we rate as poor. Average highs are 2°C with 10 wet days.

How warm is Rostov-on-Don in December?

Daytime highs average 2°C and night-time lows -3°C in December.

Does it rain a lot in Rostov-on-Don in December?

Rostov-on-Don receives about 65 mm of precipitation in December, falling on around 10 days.