Avg high
-1°C
Avg low
-5°C
Rainfall
62 mm
Rain days
15.7
Sunshine
0.9 h/day
Daylight
5.6 h
What to pack for Saint Petersburg in December
- serious winter gear: insulated coat, thermal layers
- a compact umbrella or rain shell — rain is frequent
- waterproof boots — snow is likely
Humidity averages 88%; max daily wind around 21 km/h. Snow falls on about 9.7 days.
How December compares
Best months in Saint Petersburg: June. See the full best time to visit Saint Petersburg guide.
Saint Petersburg in December: the details
In December, Saint Petersburg sees average daytime highs of -1°C (29°F) and overnight lows of -5°C (23°F). Rainfall totals roughly 62 mm across 15.7 rainy days, and the sun shines about 0.9 hours per day with 5.6 hours of daylight mid-month. Relative humidity averages 88%.
These figures are climate normals computed from the ERA5 weather reanalysis (2019–2024) for Saint Petersburg, Russia (59.94, 30.31) — see our methodology. Actual conditions vary year to year.
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