Narva weather in December

In December, Narva sees average daytime highs of -1°C and overnight lows near -4°C, with 51 mm of precipitation across 12.8 wet days and about 5.9 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 1°C in the first days to -2°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 6 h 18 min at the start of December to 5 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Narva's 12th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Narva's year-round climate.

Daytime high
-1°
10th warmest
Overnight low
-4°
4th coldest
Precipitation
51 mm
12.8 wet days
Daylight
5 h 48 min
9:10 AM – 2:56 PM
Cloud cover
87%
12th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
0.18 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Narva is city in Estonia.

Air quality
Excellent
PM2.5 4.8 µg/m³ · 2019
Density
792/km²
people per km²
Founded
1345

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 1°C in the first days to -2°C by the end.

A typical December day in Narva reaches about -1°C in the afternoon and slips back to -4°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -8°C and 5°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 3°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11-2
21-2
31-3
41-3
51-3
60-3
70-3
80-3
90-3
100-3
110-3
120-3
130-4
140-4
150-4
16-1-4
17-1-4
18-1-4
19-1-4
20-1-5
21-1-5
22-1-5
23-1-5
24-1-5
25-1-5
26-2-5
27-2-5
28-2-5
29-2-5
30-2-6
31-2-6

How December really feels in Narva

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
31
13 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

The story in December is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Narva weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-2° / -7°4511.611.36.60.0
Feb-2° / -7°379.59.28.70.0
Mar / -4°379.16.311.30.0
Apr / 389.72.314.11.8
May15° / 509016.64.8
Jun19° / 10°7912.2018.15.8
Jul22° / 14°7311.8017.56.4
Aug21° / 12°8312.9015.35.9
Sep15° / 5911.7012.64.4
Oct / 6212.91.69.81.4
Nov / -1°5311.85.27.30.0
Dec-1° / -4°5112.8105.90.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 5% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 89%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11090
2991
3991
4991
5991
61090
71090
81189
91189
101288
111288
121288
131189
141189
151189
161288
171387
181387
191387
201387
211387
221387
231387
241387
251387
261387
271288
281288
291288
301288
311288

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Narva gets around 51 mm of rain and snow over 12.8 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 40% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days, and about 10 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
14126
24127
34127
44128
54128
64128
74029
84029
94029
103929
113929
123830
133830
143831
153831
163832
173933
183933
194034
204034
214135
224135
234135
244135
254135
264135
274135
284034
294034
304034
314034

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in December

Winds average 16 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
1516light breeze
1616light breeze
1716light breeze
1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
2316light breeze
2416light breeze
2516light breeze
2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze
3115light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 6 h 18 min at the start of December to 5 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 8:48 AM to 9:15 AM, and sunset from 3:06 PM to 3:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
16.38:483:06
26.28:503:05
36.28:523:03
46.18:543:02
56.18:563:02
66.18:573:01
76.08:593:00
86.09:002:59
95.99:022:59
105.99:032:58
115.99:052:58
125.99:062:57
135.89:072:57
145.89:082:57
155.89:092:57
165.89:102:56
175.89:112:57
185.79:122:57
195.79:132:57
205.79:132:57
215.79:142:57
225.79:152:58
235.79:152:58
245.79:152:59
255.79:163:00
265.79:163:00
275.89:163:01
285.89:163:02
295.89:163:03
305.89:163:04
315.89:153:05

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 0.18 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.18 kWh/m² to a high of 5.65 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 0.18 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
10.2Dim
20.2Dim
30.2Dim
40.2Dim
50.2Dim
60.2Dim
70.2Dim
80.2Dim
90.2Dim
100.2Dim
110.2Dim
120.2Dim
130.2Dim
140.2Dim
150.2Dim
160.2Dim
170.2Dim
180.2Dim
190.2Dim
200.2Dim
210.2Dim
220.2Dim
230.2Dim
240.2Dim
250.2Dim
260.2Dim
270.2Dim
280.2Dim
290.2Dim
300.2Dim
310.2Dim
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Narva?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.0
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Narva.

What to pack for Narva in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Narva sees daytime highs around -1°C and nights near -4°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Narva in December

The nearest coast averages about 4°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 33 km away) is warmest in August at about 18°C and coldest in February near 0°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan1Bracing
Feb0Bracing
Mar0Bracing
Apr2Bracing
May7Bracing
Jun12Bracing
Jul17Cool
Aug18Cool
Sep15Bracing
Oct11Bracing
Nov7Bracing
Dec4Bracing

UV index in Narva in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 0. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Narva peaks around June 23 at about 5 (high) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 0 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 4 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighModerateLowJun 23UV 5Dec 19UV 0
UV index (midday)Level
Jan0Low
Feb1Low
Mar2Low
Apr3Moderate
May4Moderate
Jun5High
Jul5High
Aug5Moderate
Sep3Moderate
Oct1Low
Nov0Low
Dec0Low
Location & terrain

Where is Narva?

Narva sits at 59.4°N, 28.2°E, 30 m above sea level, in Estonia. The nearest listed city is Kingisepp, 24 km away.

SlantsyKohtla-JärveRakvere

Topography around Narva

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Narva.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Narva has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 44 m around an average of 23 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 93 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 198 m.

The land around Narva is covered by trees (35%), grassland (26%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, trees (56%) and water (20%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and water (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
44 m
16 km
93 m
80 km
198 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Kingisepp 24 km · Slantsy 29 km · Kohtla-Järve 52 km · Sosnovyy Bor 77 km · Rakvere 104 km · Lomonosov 107 km · Petrodvorets 107 km · Peterhof 111 km

Estonia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 66% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$34,418
2025
Happiness
6.4 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
99%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.5
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
4.5
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 561
Religion
none 58%Orthodox 17%Protestant 9%other 3%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Narva (59.3772°, 28.1903°, elevation 30 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).