Partizansk weather in December

In December, Partizansk sees average daytime highs of -5°C and overnight lows near -15°C, with 25 mm of precipitation across 4.4 wet days and about 8.9 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about -3°C in the first days to -7°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

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

Daytime high
-5°
11th warmest
Overnight low
-15°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
25 mm
4.4 wet days
Daylight
8 h 48 min
8:39 AM – 5:28 PM
Cloud cover
35%
2nd clearest
Wind
11 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
1.97 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Partizansk is town in Primorsky Krai, Russia.

Density
337/km²
people per km²
Founded
1896

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 -3°C in the first days to -7°C by the end.

A typical December day in Partizansk reaches about -5°C in the afternoon and slips back to -15°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -12°C and 1°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 8°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1-2-11
2-2-11
3-3-12
4-3-12
5-3-12
6-3-13
7-4-13
8-4-13
9-4-13
10-4-14
11-5-14
12-5-14
13-5-14
14-5-15
15-5-15
16-5-15
17-5-15
18-6-15
19-6-15
20-6-15
21-6-16
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25-6-16
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27-6-16
28-6-16
29-7-16
30-7-16
31-7-17

How December really feels in Partizansk

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
31 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

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

Partizansk weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-7° / -17°132.73.19.20.0
Feb-3° / -15°193.33.510.20.0
Mar / -7°336.15.311.60.2
Apr11° / 447.62.613.12.9
May16° / 7711.10.214.44.9
Jun20° / 12°7110.2015.16.0
Jul23° / 16°12611.8014.96.3
Aug24° / 17°15112.7013.86.3
Sep20° / 11°978.9012.36.5
Oct13° / 687.80.710.84.1
Nov / -5°426.53.99.50.3
Dec-5° / -15°254.44.58.90.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% 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 26%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
27030
37228
47228
57327
67327
77327
87525
97525
107525
117525
127525
137525
147525
157525
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187426
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277525
287525
297624
307624
317624

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Partizansk gets around 25 mm of rain and snow over 4.4 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 14% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days, and about 5 days bring snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12018
21918
31917
41817
51817
61716
71616
81616
91515
101515
111415
121414
131414
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151414
161314
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211314
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251213
261213
271213
281212
291112
301112
311112

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 11 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
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1911calm
2011calm
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Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 hours 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 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 8:26 AM to 8:45 AM, and sunset from 5:29 PM to 5:36 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.08:265:29
29.08:275:28
39.08:285:28
49.08:295:28
59.08:305:28
68.98:315:28
78.98:325:28
88.98:335:28
98.98:345:28
108.98:345:28
118.98:355:28
128.98:365:28
138.98:375:28
148.88:375:28
158.88:385:28
168.88:395:28
178.88:405:29
188.88:405:29
198.88:415:29
208.88:415:30
218.88:425:30
228.88:425:31
238.88:435:31
248.88:435:32
258.88:445:32
268.88:445:33
278.88:445:33
288.88:445:34
298.88:455:35
308.88:455:35
318.98:455:36

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.97 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.97 kWh/m² to a high of 5.48 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 1.97 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.0Moderate
22.0Moderate
32.0Moderate
42.0Moderate
52.0Moderate
62.0Moderate
72.0Moderate
82.0Moderate
92.0Dim
102.0Dim
112.0Dim
122.0Dim
132.0Dim
142.0Dim
152.0Dim
162.0Dim
172.0Dim
182.0Dim
192.0Dim
202.0Dim
212.0Dim
222.0Dim
232.0Dim
242.0Dim
252.0Moderate
262.0Moderate
272.0Moderate
282.0Moderate
292.1Moderate
302.1Moderate
312.1Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Partizansk

In seasonPeak

In December, Partizansk sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Partizansk sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Partizansk's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Partizansk?

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

0.0
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Partizansk.

What to pack for Partizansk in December

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

In December, Partizansk sees daytime highs around -5°C and nights near -15°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 4 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

Sea temperature near Partizansk in December

The nearest coast averages about 3°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 49 km away) is warmest in August at about 20°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°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarm
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan1Bracing
Feb0Bracing
Mar1Bracing
Apr3Bracing
May7Bracing
Jun12Bracing
Jul17Cool
Aug20Cool
Sep19Cool
Oct14Bracing
Nov7Bracing
Dec3Bracing

UV index in Partizansk 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 Partizansk peaks around August 18 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 1 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 18UV 8Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun7High
Jul5High
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Partizansk 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 Partizansk is worst in April — around 37 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.4× the cleanest month (September, 7 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateApr 1335 µg/m³Sep 97 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar27Moderate
Apr37Poor
May17Moderate
Jun8Good
Jul8Good
Aug7Good
Sep7Good
Oct10Good
Nov14Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Partizansk?

Partizansk sits at 43.1°N, 133.1°E, 145 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Nakhodka, 35 km away.

Topography around Partizansk

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Partizansk has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 356 m around an average of 170 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,227 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,656 m.

The land around Partizansk is covered by trees (79%) within 3 km, trees (86%) within 16 km, and trees (68%) and water (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
356 m
16 km
1,227 m
80 km
1,656 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Nakhodka 35 km · Vrangel’ 43 km · Fokino 60 km · Bol'šoj Kamen' 63 km · Artëm 80 km · Trudovoye 87 km · Vladivostok 101 km · Arsen’yev 116 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 Partizansk (43.1199°, 133.1232°, elevation 145 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).