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Smolensk weather in December

Temperature, rain 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: May – September

What is the weather like in Smolensk in December?

In December, Smolensk is freezing cold: daytime highs average −2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 12 days, totalling 46 mm. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Smolensk.

December compared

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

NovemberNovDecemberDecJanuaryJan
Score151416
Day2°−2°−4°
Night−1°−6°−9°
Sun1 h1 h1 h
Rain days111211

More details for December

Daylight
7 h 16 min09:09 – 16:25
UV index
0 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
91 %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 %45 %

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

Smolensk in December: quick answers

Is Smolensk hot in December?

No. In December, Smolensk is freezing cold: daytime highs average −2 °C and nights drop to about −6 °C.

Does it rain much in Smolensk in December?

Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 46 mm in total.

Smolensk 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