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Odesa Weather in December

Odesa in December

The short of it: Odesa in December averages a high of 4 °C (39 °F) and a low of -1 °C (30 °F), with 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 8 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 4° · low -1° · rain 36 mm · daylight 8 h 36 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & May

December in Odesa brings afternoons near 4° and nights around -1°, with about 36 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 4°; nights run about -1°. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 6th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 8 h 36 min in mid-December, 44 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and May.

Against its neighbours, Odesa runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Peresyp, 6 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Odesa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 36 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PeresypOdesa6 km NNW4°-1°34 mm
CheremushkyOdesa6 km SSW4°-1°36 mm
LuzanivkaOdesa8 km NNE4°-2°35 mm
UsatoveOdesa9 km WNW4°-2°36 mm
LativkaOdesa9 km NNW4°-2°35 mm
KryzhanivkaOdesa9 km NNE4°-2°35 mm
AvanhardOdesa10 km W4°-2°37 mm
NerubayskeOdesa11 km NW4°-2°35 mm

The Almanac · Odesa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Highs fall 5° against November, to near 4°; nights run about -1°. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 6th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Odesa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-4°40 mm17 km/h8 h 58 min✦✦✦
February3°-3°30 mm18 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦
March8°1°29 mm17 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
April14°6°26 mm16 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
May21°12°36 mm14 km/h14 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°16°46 mm14 km/h15 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
July29°19°38 mm13 km/h15 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°18°31 mm13 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°13°38 mm14 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
October16°8°33 mm15 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
November9°3°39 mm17 km/h9 h 19 min✦✦✦
December4°-1°36 mm18 km/h8 h 36 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Odesa in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Odesa in December?

Days average 4 °C (39 °F) and nights -1 °C (30 °F), with about 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 4°; nights run about -1°. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 6th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Odesa?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and May.

How long are the days in Odesa in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 36 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 48 min.

Does it snow in Odesa in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Odesa in December?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf.

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