Weather in December
December concludes the year on a frigid note in
Yaroslavl,
Russia, as winter claims dominance. With temperatures plummeting to lows of -11.6°C (11.1°F), December unfailingly carries the hallmarks of the deep Russian winter. Snowfall is a prevalent feature of Yaroslavl in December, building on
November's initial snow deposits. Heading forward into the New Year, the people of Yaroslavl anticipate the continuity of these freezing conditions. Despite these conditions, the city maintains its charm, elegantly coated in a layer of shimmering snow.
Temperature
The shift to December brings a decrease in the average high-temperature, falling from a subzero cold -0.2°C (31.6°F) in November to a still freezing cold -5.2°C (22.6°F). Nighttime temperatures hover around an average low of -11.6°C (11.1°F) in December.
Rainfall
During December, Yaroslavl regularly aggregates up to 43mm (1.69") of precipitation. Throughout the year, 591mm (23.27") of rain is accumulated.
Daylight
December has the shortest days of the year, with an average of 6h and 42min of daylight.
On the first day of December, sunrise is at 08:38 and sunset at 15:40. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 09:03 and sunset at 15:44 MSK.