Kaspiysk weather in December

In December, Kaspiysk sees average daytime highs of 7°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 30 mm of precipitation across 7.1 wet days and about 8.9 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 8°C in the first days to 6°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 06 min at the start of December to 8 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Kaspiysk's 10th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kaspiysk's year-round climate.

Daytime high
9th warmest
Overnight low
4th coldest
Precipitation
30 mm
7.1 wet days
Daylight
8 h 54 min
7:20 AM – 4:11 PM
Cloud cover
74%
10th clearest
Wind
20 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
1.27 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.9
out of 10

Kaspiysk is human settlement in Kaspiysk Urban Okrug, Republic of Dagestan, Russia.

Density
2,477/km²
people per km²
Founded
1932

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 8°C in the first days to 6°C by the end.

A typical December day in Kaspiysk reaches about 7°C in the afternoon and slips back to 5°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 3°C and 10°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 4°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
196
286
386
486
586
686
785
885
985
1075
1175
1275
1375
1475
1575
1674
1774
1874
1974
2074
2174
2274
2364
2464
2564
2664
2764
2864
2964
3064
3164

How December really feels in Kaspiysk

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 12 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
12
wind chill below the day's low

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

Kaspiysk weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 256.52.89.20.1
Feb / 246.22.810.20.2
Mar / 215.30.611.60.6
Apr11° / 224.9013.12.9
May18° / 15°245.2014.46.4
Jun24° / 21°214015.18.0
Jul27° / 24°224014.87.9
Aug27° / 24°274.5013.87.8
Sep23° / 20°466.5012.37.6
Oct17° / 15°397.3010.85.8
Nov11° / 407.80.69.52.8
Dec / 307.11.78.90.9

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 72%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12971
22872
32773
42773
52773
62773
72674
82674
92674
102674
112674
122674
132872
142872
152872
162872
172971
182971
192971
202971
213070
223070
233070
243070
252971
262971
272773
282674
292674
302674
312674

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Kaspiysk gets around 30 mm of rain and snow over 7.1 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 23% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1265
2265
3255
4255
5245
6245
7235
8235
9225
10226
11226
12216
13226
14226
15226
16226
17236
18236
19236
20236
21246
22236
23236
24236
25236
26236
27237
28237
29237
30237
31237

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 20 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 18 km/h on the calmest days to 21 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
121breezy
221breezy
321breezy
421breezy
521breezy
621breezy
721breezy
821breezy
921breezy
1021breezy
1121breezy
1220breezy
1320breezy
1420breezy
1520breezy
1620light breeze
1720light breeze
1820light breeze
1920light breeze
2019light breeze
2119light breeze
2219light breeze
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2519light breeze
2619light breeze
2719light breeze
2819light breeze
2919light breeze
3018light breeze
3118light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 06 min at the start of December to 8 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:07 AM to 7:26 AM, and sunset from 4:11 PM to 4:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.17:074:11
29.17:084:11
39.07:094:11
49.07:104:11
59.07:114:11
69.07:124:10
79.07:134:10
88.97:144:10
98.97:154:10
108.97:154:10
118.97:164:10
128.97:174:10
138.97:184:11
148.97:194:11
158.97:194:11
168.97:204:11
178.87:214:12
188.87:214:12
198.87:224:12
208.87:224:13
218.87:234:13
228.87:234:13
238.87:244:14
248.87:244:14
258.87:254:15
268.87:254:16
278.87:254:16
288.97:264:17
298.97:264:18
308.97:264:18
318.97:264:19

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.27 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.27 kWh/m² to a high of 6.36 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 1.27 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.3Dim
21.3Dim
31.3Dim
41.3Dim
51.3Dim
61.3Dim
71.3Dim
81.3Dim
91.3Dim
101.3Dim
111.3Dim
121.3Dim
131.3Dim
141.3Dim
151.3Dim
161.3Dim
171.3Dim
181.3Dim
191.3Dim
201.3Dim
211.3Dim
221.3Dim
231.3Dim
241.3Dim
251.3Dim
261.3Dim
271.3Dim
281.3Dim
291.3Dim
301.3Dim
311.3Dim
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Kaspiysk?

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

0.9
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kaspiysk.

What to pack for Kaspiysk in December

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

In December, Kaspiysk sees daytime highs around 7°C and nights near 5°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and a windbreaker. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coata windbreaker

Sea temperature near Kaspiysk in December

The nearest coast averages about 9°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 5°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 11 to Oct 2 — about 3.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan6Bracing
Feb5Bracing
Mar5Bracing
Apr9Bracing
May15Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct18Cool
Nov13Bracing
Dec9Bracing

UV index in Kaspiysk in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kaspiysk peaks around July 16 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highModerateLowJul 16UV 9Jan 10UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep5Moderate
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Kaspiysk in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Kaspiysk is worst in March — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodMar 1920 µg/m³Dec 229 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb12Good
Mar20Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun12Good
Jul13Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kaspiysk?

Kaspiysk sits at 42.9°N, 47.6°E, -16 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Makhachkala, 16 km away.

Topography around Kaspiysk

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kaspiysk has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 51 m around an average of -20 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 739 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,729 m.

The land around Kaspiysk is covered by artificial surfaces (51%) and water (26%) within 3 km, water (50%) and grassland (30%) within 16 km, and water (47%) and grassland (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
51 m
16 km
739 m
80 km
2,729 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Makhachkala 16 km · Semender 22 km · Izberbash 40 km · Buynaksk 42 km · Kizilyurt 72 km · Khasavyurt 95 km · Dagestanskiye Ogni 96 km · Derbent 105 km

Russia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 32% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$17,547
2025
Happiness
5.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
76%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
6.8
per 100k, 2021
Road deaths
12
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 521
Religion
other Christian 2%

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 Kaspiysk (42.8817°, 47.6392°, elevation -16 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. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).