Novorossiysk 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: May – October
What is the weather like in Novorossiysk in December?
In December, Novorossiysk is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sea averages 12.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 64 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Novorossiysk.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 46 | 16 | 16 |
| Day | 12° | 8° | 6° |
| Night | 7° | 4° | 1° |
| Sea | 16° | 12° | 10° |
| Sun | 4 h | 3 h | 3 h |
| Rain days | 8 | 11 | 11 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 8 h 50 min07:59 – 16:49
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 23 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 73 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 2 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Europe/Moscow
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %2 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %51 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in December
- Warm jacket
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Novorossiysk in December: quick answers
Is Novorossiysk hot in December?
No. In December, Novorossiysk is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C and nights drop to about 4 °C.
Can you swim in Novorossiysk in December?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in December the sea averages just 12.4 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to September.
Does it rain much in Novorossiysk in December?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 64 mm in total.
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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