Swimming in Russia in december 2024 Sea temperature by city in december
Do you want to go to the beach in Russia in december 2024? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in december in Russia by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Russia in december 2024
Here, find the average sea temperature in Russia in december in several coastal cities.
Northwestern Federal District in december
38°F
min: 33°F / max: 42°F
39°F
min: 36°F / max: 43°F
Kaliningrad
43°F
min: 37°F / max: 49°F
Petrodvorets
38°F
min: 32°F / max: 43°F
Sosnovyy Bor
37°F
min: 31°F / max: 44°F
Vyborg
38°F
min: 30°F / max: 45°F
Far Eastern Federal District in december
37°F
min: 33°F / max: 41°F
Pevek
30°F
min: 29°F / max: 29°F
Anadyr
29°F
min: 29°F / max: 31°F
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
37°F
min: 33°F / max: 41°F
Nakhodka
37°F
min: 33°F / max: 41°F
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
36°F
min: 32°F / max: 39°F
Southern Federal District in december
53°F
min: 47°F / max: 59°F
Anapa
52°F
min: 47°F / max: 58°F
Gelendzhik
51°F
min: 46°F / max: 57°F
Novorossiysk
52°F
min: 47°F / max: 58°F
Tuapse
53°F
min: 47°F / max: 59°F
Where should you go swimming in Russia in the month of december?
Swimming in Russia in december is freezing
In december in Russia swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.
Forget about swimming in Saint Petersburg, Vladivostok, Mourmansk, Sochi, Kaliningrad, Pevek, Anadyr, Anapa, Gelendzhik, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Nakhodka, Novorossiysk, Petrodvorets, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Poronaysk, Severo-Kuril'sk, Sosnovyy Bor, Sovetskaya Gavan', Tuapse and Vyborg in december! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 33°F (and only 42°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!
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freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in december
Saint Petersburg
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 38°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 33°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 42°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 29°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 31°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 27°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 5 jour(s) (16%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 82% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Saint Petersburg in december
Vladivostok
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 37°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 33°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 41°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 20°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 23°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 16°F | ||
| Precipitation | 1.3in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 2 jour(s) (6%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 34% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Vladivostok in december
Mourmansk
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 39°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 36°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 43°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 20°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 23°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 16°F | ||
| Precipitation | 1.8in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 3 jour(s) (8%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 73% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Mourmansk in december
Sochi
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 53°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 47°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 59°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 49°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 52°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 45°F | ||
| Precipitation | 6in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 7 jour(s) (22%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 39% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Sochi in december
Kaliningrad
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 43°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 37°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 49°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 36°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 38°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 34°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.4in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 6 jour(s) (19%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 69% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
List of coastal cities in Russia
| Saint Petersburg in december | freezing swimming |
| Vladivostok in december | freezing swimming |
| Mourmansk in december | freezing swimming |
| Sochi in december | freezing swimming |
| Kaliningrad in december | freezing swimming |
| Pevek in december | freezing swimming |
| Anadyr in december | freezing swimming |
| Anapa in december | freezing swimming |
| Gelendzhik in december | freezing swimming |
| Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk in december | freezing swimming |
| Nakhodka in december | freezing swimming |
| Novorossiysk in december | freezing swimming |
| Petrodvorets in december | freezing swimming |
| Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky in december | freezing swimming |
| Poronaysk in december | freezing swimming |
| Severo-Kuril'sk in december | freezing swimming |
| Sosnovyy Bor in december | freezing swimming |
| Sovetskaya Gavan' in december | freezing swimming |
| Tuapse in december | freezing swimming |
| Vyborg in december | freezing swimming |