Sun, sea & sand

Anadyr weather in December

Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in December

Poor

Best time to visit: April – June

What is the weather like in Anadyr in December?

In December, Anadyr is freezing cold: daytime highs average −15 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−19 °C). The sea averages −1.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 0 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 6 days, totalling 32 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Anadyr.

December compared

How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.

NovemberNovDecemberDecJanuaryJan
Score151717
Day−8°−15°−19°
Night−12°−19°−23°
Sea−1°−1°−1°
Sun2 h0 h1 h
Rain days866

More details for December

Daylight
3 h 55 min10:08 – 14:02
UV index
0 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
26 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
83 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
6 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+12Asia/Anadyr

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %85 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in December

  • Warm jacket
  • Hat, scarf & gloves

Anadyr in December: quick answers

Is Anadyr hot in December?

No. In December, Anadyr is freezing cold: daytime highs average −15 °C and nights drop to about −19 °C.

Can you swim in Anadyr in December?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in December the sea averages just −1.1 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Anadyr in December?

Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 32 mm.

Anadyr month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences