Murmansk weather in December
Temperature, sea 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: July
What is the weather like in Murmansk in December?
In December, Murmansk is freezing cold: daytime highs average −6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−11 °C). The sea averages 4.9 °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 9 days, totalling 28 mm. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Murmansk.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 21 | 19 | 22 |
| Day | −3° | −6° | −9° |
| Night | −7° | −11° | −14° |
| Sea | 6° | 5° | 4° |
| Sun | 0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Rain days | 8 | 9 | 8 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- Polar night
- UV index
- 0 · 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
- 86 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 8 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Europe/Moscow
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %64 %
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
Murmansk in December: quick answers
Is Murmansk hot in December?
No. In December, Murmansk is freezing cold: daytime highs average −6 °C and nights drop to about −11 °C.
Can you swim in Murmansk in December?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in December the sea averages just 4.9 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Murmansk in December?
Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 28 mm in total.
Murmansk month by month
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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