December weather forecastConstanța, Romania

Weather in December

By the time December rolls in, Constanța has fully embraced the wintry cold. Notably, the city is covered in a total of 34mm (1.34") of snowfall during this month. The icy sea temperature along with the short daylight hours, the lowest throughout the year, compounds the city's cold atmosphere. Festive decorations and indoor activities dominate the city, bringing warmth despite the chilly weather outside. Thus, Constanța wraps up the year with a celebration of Christmas amid a wintery tableau.

Temperature

With December's arrival, Constanța's weather changes as the average high-temperature falls from a fresh 11.6°C (52.9°F) in November to a chilly 6.4°C (43.5°F). The low-temperature averages to a wintry 0.5°C (32.9°F) during the nights of December.

Rainfall

In Constanța, during December, the rain falls for 6 days and regularly aggregates up to 38mm (1.5") of precipitation. Throughout the year, there are 59 rainfall days, and 396mm (15.59") of precipitation is accumulated.

Snowfall

Months with snowfall in Constanța are January through March, November and December. In Constanța, in December, 34mm (1.34") of snow is typically accumulated. Throughout the year, 271mm (10.67") of snow is accumulated.

Sea temperature

In Constanța, the average seawater temperature in December is 9°C (48.2°F).
Note: In 9°C (48.2°F), cold shock and rapid breathing can occur when swimming at temperatures below 10°C (50°F).

Daylight

With an average of 8h and 54min of daylight, December has the shortest days of the year.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 07:21 and sunset at 16:28. On the last day of December, in Constanța, sunrise is at 07:40 and sunset at 16:36 EET.

Sunshine

December has the least sunshine of the year, with an average of 2.6h of sunshine.

UV index

January and December, with an average maximum UV index of 1, are months with the lowest UV index. A UV Index estimate of 2, and below, represents a minimal health hazard from unprotected exposure to Sun's UV rays for ordinary individuals.
Note: The maximum daily UV index of 1 in December converts into the following recommendations:
While many people can endure lengthy sun exposure, it remains imperative to safeguard babies, children, and fair-skinned individuals. The best time to avoid the Sun's harmful UV radiation is during midday when it's most potent. Equip yourself with UVA and UVB-filtering sunglasses on clear, sunny days. Notice! The UV radiation of the Sun can be intensified nearly twofold due to the reflective quality of snow.