Weather in December
December welcomes the winter season in full force.
Tskhinvali experiences cold climatic conditions, characterized by less than 10 hours of daylight per day, making it the month with the shortest daylight hours of the year. With high temperatures dropping to about 4°C (39.2°F), the city braces itself for some heavy winter chill. As the month progresses, the anticipation of snowfall makes for a festive seasonal atmosphere. At the same time, residents start looking forward to the coming new year and the eventual shift in weather that it brings.
Temperature
In December, the meteorological conditions change slightly, with the average high-temperature moving from a frosty 8.7°C (47.7°F) in
November to a wintry 4°C (39.2°F). During December, the nighttime temperature averages to a subzero cold -4.7°C (23.5°F).
Rainfall
Throughout December, 59mm (2.32") of precipitation is accumulated. During the entire year, Tskhinvali aggregates up to 805mm (31.69") of precipitation.
Daylight
December has the shortest days of the year, with an average of 9h and 12min of daylight.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 08:13 and sunset at 17:33. On the last day of December, sunrise is at 08:32 and sunset at 17:41 +04.