Weather in Saint Petersburg in December
In an average December, Saint Petersburg sees a daily high around -2°C and a low around -6°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | -2°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | -10°C to 4°C |
| Average low | -6°C |
| Typical low range | -15°C to 1°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
10°C
2006-12-06
Lowest
-24°C
2002-12-31
Low
Highest
7°C
2015-12-06
Lowest
-28°C
1986-12-15
Feels-like
Highest
3°C
2006-12-10
Lowest
-40°C
1997-12-15
Humidity
Highest
7.6 g/m³
2015-12-06
Lowest
0.5 g/m³
1986-12-16
Wind
Highest
44 km/h
2013-12-13
Lowest
4 km/h
2009-12-11
Gust
Highest
90 km/h
2011-12-26
Lowest
9 km/h
2018-12-15
Precip
Wettest
109 mm
1983
Driest
24 mm
1995
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