Moscow Weather in December
In December, Moscow averages a high of -3°C (27°F) and a low of -7°C (19°F), from 50 years of daily records (1971–2022).
-3°C
Average high
27°F
-7°C
Average low
19°F
10°C
Record high
49°F · December 6, 2008
-38°C
Record low
-36°F · December 31, 1978
What December Is Like in Moscow
- December in Moscow has become 2.2°C (4.0°F) warmer on average: the 2007–2021 average against 1970–1989.
- 6 of the 10 warmest Decembers on record in Moscow have come since 2007.
- The coldest December reading, -38°C (-36°F) on December 31, 1978, has not been matched in 44 years.
- On average, 27 nights in December drop below freezing.
At least 1 mm of rain falls on 40% of December days, and the month averages 54 mm in total.
Warmest: 2006 (3.1°C)Latest: 2020 (-3.1°C)10-year averageLong-run average (-2.6°C)
Look Up a Day in December
See the weather in Moscow on any December date, year by year.
Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, Moscow (1971–2022). The stations near Moscow stopped reporting in 2022, so these figures end there. Averages cover 1971–2022. How we compute this