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Volgograd 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 – June, August – September

What is the weather like in Volgograd in December?

In December, Volgograd is freezing cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 8 days, totalling 33 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Volgograd.

December compared

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

NovemberNovDecemberDecJanuaryJan
Score252121
Day5°−1°−3°
Night0°−5°−8°
Sun2 h1 h2 h
Rain days788

More details for December

Daylight
8 h 19 min07:48 – 16:06
UV index
1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
85 %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+3Europe/Volgograd

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %71 %

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

Volgograd in December: quick answers

Is Volgograd hot in December?

No. In December, Volgograd is freezing cold: daytime highs average −1 °C and nights drop to about −5 °C.

Does it rain much in Volgograd in December?

Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 33 mm.

Volgograd 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