Weather in Moscow in December
In an average December, Moscow sees a daily high around -3°C and a low around -8°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | -3°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | -11°C to 2°C |
| Average low | -8°C |
| Typical low range | -18°C to 0°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
December records
The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.
High
Highest
9°C
2008-12-06
Lowest
-25°C
1997-12-15
Low
Highest
6°C
2015-12-21
Lowest
-34°C
1997-12-16
Feels-like
Highest
3°C
2015-12-21
Lowest
-49°C
1997-12-16
Humidity
Highest
7.2 g/m³
2009-12-03
Lowest
0.4 g/m³
1996-12-26
Wind
Highest
43 km/h
1981-12-15
Lowest
5 km/h
2008-12-12
Gust
Highest
86 km/h
2015-12-07
Lowest
8 km/h
1994-12-15
Precip
Wettest
122 mm
2022
Driest
17 mm
1990
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