Yakutsk Weather in December

What's the weather like in Yakutsk (Sakha) in December 2024?

The climate in Yakutsk during December can be summarized as severely cold and dry.

December is in the winter in Yakutsk and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -35°C (-32°F), whilst at night -43°C (-45°F) is normal.

Yakutsk weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature -35.4°C -31.7°F
Nightly temperature -42.6°C -44.7°F
Average temperature -39°C -38.2°F
Daily sunshine 0.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 12 mm 0.5 ins
Rainy days 16 days
Sea temperature 0.9°C 33.7°F
Humidity 98%
Windspeed 4kph 2 mph

On average December is the 5th driest month of the year in Yakutsk with around 12mm 0.5 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 0.6 hours of sunshine per day.

December temperatures in Yakutsk

Yakutsk average temperature in December

December rainfall

Yakutsk average rain in December

December hourly sunshine

Yakutsk average rain in December

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Yakutsk in December 2024.

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Yakutsk weather stats

Yakutsk weather statistics
Hottest month: July 25.1°C 77.2°F
Driest month: March 6mm 0.2ins
Sunniest month: March 8.4hrs
Coldest month: January -37.6°C -35.7°F
Wettest month: July 40mm 1.6ins
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