Narian-Mar weather in December
In December, Narian-Mar sees average daytime highs of -10°C and overnight lows near -16°C, with 28 mm of precipitation across 8.9 wet days and about 0.1 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about -8°C in the first days to -13°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 1 h 30 min at the start of December to 0 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Narian-Mar's 12th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Narian-Mar's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- -10°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- -16°
- 3rd coldest
- Precipitation
- 28 mm
- 8.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 0 hours
- — – —
- Cloud cover
- 89%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 22 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 0 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.0
- out of 10
Temperature in December
Highs ease over the month, from about -8°C in the first days to -13°C by the end.
A typical December day in Narian-Mar reaches about -10°C in the afternoon and slips back to -16°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -23°C and -1°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 4°C cooler than November and about 4°C warmer than January.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -10 | -10 | -10 | -10 | -11 | -11 | -11 | -12 | -12 | -12 | -12 | -13 | -13 | -13 | -13 |
| Avg low (°C) | -14 | -14 | -14 | -14 | -14 | -14 | -14 | -14 | -14 | -14 | -14 | -14 | -15 | -15 | -15 | -15 | -15 | -16 | -16 | -16 | -17 | -17 | -17 | -18 | -18 | -18 | -18 | -19 | -19 | -19 | -19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | -8 | -14 |
| 2 | -8 | -14 |
| 3 | -8 | -14 |
| 4 | -8 | -14 |
| 5 | -8 | -14 |
| 6 | -8 | -14 |
| 7 | -8 | -14 |
| 8 | -8 | -14 |
| 9 | -8 | -14 |
| 10 | -8 | -14 |
| 11 | -9 | -14 |
| 12 | -9 | -14 |
| 13 | -9 | -15 |
| 14 | -9 | -15 |
| 15 | -9 | -15 |
| 16 | -9 | -15 |
| 17 | -10 | -15 |
| 18 | -10 | -16 |
| 19 | -10 | -16 |
| 20 | -10 | -16 |
| 21 | -11 | -17 |
| 22 | -11 | -17 |
| 23 | -11 | -17 |
| 24 | -12 | -18 |
| 25 | -12 | -18 |
| 26 | -12 | -18 |
| 27 | -12 | -18 |
| 28 | -13 | -19 |
| 29 | -13 | -19 |
| 30 | -13 | -19 |
| 31 | -13 | -19 |
How December really feels in Narian-Mar
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.
The story in December is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Narian-Mar weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -14° / -20° | 22 | 7.2 | 9.5 | 2.3 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -13° / -19° | 17 | 5.5 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 0.0 |
| Mar | -8° / -14° | 21 | 7.5 | 9 | 11 | 0.0 |
| Apr | -2° / -9° | 28 | 7.8 | 8 | 15.1 | 0.0 |
| May | 4° / -3° | 41 | 10 | 5.3 | 19.5 | 0.3 |
| Jun | 12° / 5° | 55 | 10.5 | 0.8 | 23.8 | 3.1 |
| Jul | 17° / 9° | 56 | 10.4 | 0 | 22 | 5.0 |
| Aug | 14° / 8° | 60 | 11.6 | 0 | 16.9 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 9° / 4° | 53 | 11.1 | 0.6 | 12.8 | 1.6 |
| Oct | 1° / -3° | 49 | 12.1 | 7.3 | 8.8 | 0.0 |
| Nov | -6° / -11° | 32 | 8.7 | 9.5 | 4.4 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -10° / -16° | 28 | 8.9 | 10.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% 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 90%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Cloudier (%) | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 92 |
| 2 | 8 | 92 |
| 3 | 8 | 92 |
| 4 | 7 | 93 |
| 5 | 7 | 93 |
| 6 | 7 | 93 |
| 7 | 7 | 93 |
| 8 | 7 | 93 |
| 9 | 7 | 93 |
| 10 | 8 | 92 |
| 11 | 8 | 92 |
| 12 | 8 | 92 |
| 13 | 9 | 91 |
| 14 | 9 | 91 |
| 15 | 9 | 91 |
| 16 | 9 | 91 |
| 17 | 9 | 91 |
| 18 | 9 | 91 |
| 19 | 10 | 90 |
| 20 | 11 | 89 |
| 21 | 11 | 89 |
| 22 | 11 | 89 |
| 23 | 13 | 87 |
| 24 | 13 | 87 |
| 25 | 14 | 86 |
| 26 | 14 | 86 |
| 27 | 14 | 86 |
| 28 | 15 | 85 |
| 29 | 15 | 85 |
| 30 | 15 | 85 |
| 31 | 15 | 85 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Narian-Mar gets around 28 mm of rain and snow over 8.9 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 28% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days, and about 11 days bring snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Snow chance (%) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 35 |
| 2 | 30 | 35 |
| 3 | 30 | 35 |
| 4 | 30 | 36 |
| 5 | 30 | 36 |
| 6 | 30 | 36 |
| 7 | 30 | 36 |
| 8 | 30 | 35 |
| 9 | 30 | 35 |
| 10 | 29 | 35 |
| 11 | 29 | 34 |
| 12 | 28 | 34 |
| 13 | 28 | 34 |
| 14 | 28 | 33 |
| 15 | 28 | 33 |
| 16 | 28 | 33 |
| 17 | 27 | 33 |
| 18 | 27 | 33 |
| 19 | 27 | 33 |
| 20 | 27 | 32 |
| 21 | 27 | 32 |
| 22 | 27 | 32 |
| 23 | 27 | 32 |
| 24 | 26 | 32 |
| 25 | 26 | 32 |
| 26 | 26 | 32 |
| 27 | 26 | 32 |
| 28 | 26 | 32 |
| 29 | 26 | 32 |
| 30 | 26 | 32 |
| 31 | 26 | 32 |
Humidity in December
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 (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in December
Winds average 22 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 21 km/h on the calmest days to 23 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Feels | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | breezy |
| 2 | 21 | breezy |
| 3 | 21 | breezy |
| 4 | 21 | breezy |
| 5 | 22 | breezy |
| 6 | 22 | breezy |
| 7 | 22 | breezy |
| 8 | 22 | breezy |
| 9 | 22 | breezy |
| 10 | 22 | breezy |
| 11 | 22 | breezy |
| 12 | 22 | breezy |
| 13 | 22 | breezy |
| 14 | 22 | breezy |
| 15 | 22 | breezy |
| 16 | 23 | breezy |
| 17 | 23 | breezy |
| 18 | 23 | breezy |
| 19 | 23 | breezy |
| 20 | 23 | breezy |
| 21 | 23 | breezy |
| 22 | 22 | breezy |
| 23 | 22 | breezy |
| 24 | 22 | breezy |
| 25 | 22 | breezy |
| 26 | 22 | breezy |
| 27 | 22 | breezy |
| 28 | 22 | breezy |
| 29 | 22 | breezy |
| 30 | 22 | breezy |
| 31 | 22 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 1 h 30 min at the start of December to 0 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 10:31 | 10:40 | 10:52 | 11:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sunset (PM) | 12:03 | 11:55 | 11:45 | 11:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.5 | 10:31 | 12:03 |
| 2 | 1.2 | 10:40 | 11:55 |
| 3 | 0.9 | 10:52 | 11:45 |
| 4 | 0.2 | 11:12 | 11:25 |
| 5 | 0.0 | — | — |
| 6 | 0.0 | — | — |
| 7 | 0.0 | — | — |
| 8 | 0.0 | — | — |
| 9 | 0.0 | — | — |
| 10 | 0.0 | — | — |
| 11 | 0.0 | — | — |
| 12 | 0.0 | — | — |
| 13 | 0.0 | — | — |
| 14 | 0.0 | — | — |
| 15 | 0.0 | — | — |
| 16 | 0.0 | — | — |
| 17 | 0.0 | — | — |
| 18 | 0.0 | — | — |
| 19 | 0.0 | — | — |
| 20 | 0.0 | — | — |
| 21 | 0.0 | — | — |
| 22 | 0.0 | — | — |
| 23 | 0.0 | — | — |
| 24 | 0.0 | — | — |
| 25 | 0.0 | — | — |
| 26 | 0.0 | — | — |
| 27 | 0.0 | — | — |
| 28 | 0.0 | — | — |
| 29 | 0.0 | — | — |
| 30 | 0.0 | — | — |
| 31 | 0.0 | — | — |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 0 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0 kWh/m² to a high of 4.77 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 0 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.0 | Dim |
| 2 | 0.0 | Dim |
| 3 | 0.0 | Dim |
| 4 | 0.0 | Dim |
| 5 | 0.0 | Dim |
| 6 | 0.0 | Dim |
| 7 | 0.0 | Dim |
| 8 | 0.0 | Dim |
| 9 | 0.0 | Dim |
| 10 | 0.0 | Dim |
| 11 | 0.0 | Dim |
| 12 | 0.0 | Dim |
| 13 | 0.0 | Dim |
| 14 | 0.0 | Dim |
| 15 | 0.0 | Dim |
| 16 | 0.0 | Dim |
| 17 | 0.0 | Dim |
| 18 | 0.0 | Dim |
| 19 | 0.0 | Dim |
| 20 | 0.0 | Dim |
| 21 | 0.0 | Dim |
| 22 | 0.0 | Dim |
| 23 | 0.0 | Dim |
| 24 | 0.0 | Dim |
| 25 | 0.0 | Dim |
| 26 | 0.0 | Dim |
| 27 | 0.0 | Dim |
| 28 | 0.0 | Dim |
| 29 | 0.0 | Dim |
| 30 | 0.0 | Dim |
| 31 | 0.0 | Dim |
Is December a good time to visit Narian-Mar?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Narian-Mar.
What to pack for Narian-Mar in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Narian-Mar sees daytime highs around -10°C and nights near -16°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear and a windbreaker. About 9 days see rain.
UV index in Narian-Mar in December
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 Narian-Mar peaks around June 16 at about 4 (moderate) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 0 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 3 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Level | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0 | Low |
| Feb | 0 | Low |
| Mar | 1 | Low |
| Apr | 2 | Moderate |
| May | 4 | Moderate |
| Jun | 4 | Moderate |
| Jul | 4 | Moderate |
| Aug | 3 | Moderate |
| Sep | 2 | Low |
| Oct | 0 | Low |
| Nov | 0 | Low |
| Dec | 0 | Low |
Where is Narian-Mar?
Narian-Mar sits at 67.7°N, 53.1°E, 10 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Nar'yan-Mar, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Narian-Mar
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Narian-Mar.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Narian-Mar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 18 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 62 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 185 m.
The land around Narian-Mar is covered by wetland (32%) and water (30%) within 3 km, wetland (52%) and water (21%) within 16 km, and wetland (38%) and grassland (32%) within 80 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
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 Narian-Mar (67.6678°, 53.0979°, elevation 10 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. 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).