Chernivtsi weather in December
Temperature, rain and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Poor
Best time to visit: May – September
What is the weather like in Chernivtsi in December?
In December, Chernivtsi is freezing cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 9 days, totalling 37 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Chernivtsi.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 23 | 20 | 22 |
| Day | 7° | 2° | 1° |
| Night | 1° | −4° | −6° |
| Sun | 2 h | 2 h | 2 h |
| Rain days | 7 | 9 | 8 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 8 h 22 min08:00 – 16:22
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 75 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 4 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Kyiv
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %66 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in December
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Chernivtsi in December: quick answers
Is Chernivtsi hot in December?
No. In December, Chernivtsi is freezing cold: daytime highs average 2 °C and nights drop to about −4 °C.
Does it rain much in Chernivtsi in December?
Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 37 mm.
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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