December weather forecastKharkiv, Ukraine

Weather in December

The city of Kharkiv welcomes December with temperatures plummeting to the freezing point, nearly -1.1°C (30°F). The wintry facet is now quite pronounced, with increased snowfall days. The city basks in just a little over eight hours of daylight, cloaked in the twilight hue of the winter sky. Despite the decline in temperature and sunlight hours, the city carries a unique festive charm as it gets ready to ring in a frosty New Year.

Temperature

The arrival of December in Kharkiv corresponds with a light shift in temperature, down from a cold 3.6°C (38.5°F) in November to a subzero cold -1.1°C (30°F). The nights of December in Kharkiv are characterized by an average low-temperature of -5.9°C (21.4°F), subtly descending from daytime highs.

Humidity

The most humid month is December, with an average relative humidity of 87%.

Rainfall

In Kharkiv, in December, during 12 rainfall days, 36mm (1.42") of precipitation is typically accumulated. In Kharkiv, during the entire year, the rain falls for 143 days and collects up to 517mm (20.35") of precipitation.

Snowfall

Months with snowfall are January through May, October through December. In Kharkiv, during December, snow falls for 18 days. Throughout the year, in Kharkiv, there are 80.1 snowfall days.

Daylight

The month with the shortest days is December, with an average of 8h and 12min of daylight.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 07:12 and sunset at 15:36. On the last day of December, in Kharkiv, sunrise is at 07:33 and sunset at 15:43 EET.

Sunshine

With an average of 1h of sunshine, December has the least sunshine of the year.

UV index

January, February, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 1, are months with the lowest UV index. A UV Index reading of 2, and below, represents a low threat to health from exposure to the Sun's UV rays for the average person.
Note: A maximum daily UV index of 1 during December morphs into the following directions:
Babies, children, and those with sensitive skin should always avoid extended periods in the sun. It's recommended to limit sun exposure when its radiation is at its peak during midday. Wearing sunglasses with both UVA and UVB protection effectively reduces sun-induced eye damage. Consider this! The reflection from snow can almost double the intensity of the Sun's UV radiation.