Where is it warmest in December?

Maracaibo, Venezuela is among the warmest major cities in December, averaging 29°C (84°F), followed by Teresina (29°C (84°F)) and Surabaya (28°C (82°F)).

Where is it coldest in December?

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia is among the coldest major cities in December, averaging -20°C (-4°F), alongside Khabarovsk (-18°C (0°F)) and Irkutsk (-17°C (1°F)).

Average weather in December around the world

Q: What is the average temperature in December?

There is no single figure — it depends entirely on where you are. Across the 17,979 cities tracked here, the median average temperature in December is 7°C (45°F), with most cities between -1°C (30°F) and 26°C (79°F).

What December feels like across the globe — average temperatures for major cities, the warmest and coldest destinations, and where the weather is at its best. Search, filter and sort every city just like the main browser. From 30 years of climate normals (1991–2020).

Across the 17,979 cities tracked here, the median average temperature in December is 7°C, and most cities fall between -1°C and 26°C. There is no single "average December temperature" — the same month is deep winter in one hemisphere and high summer in the other.

Among the world's best-known cities, 9% are warm (25°C / 77°F or above) in December and 38% are cold (5°C / 41°F or below) — the table below shows exactly where each one lands.

Average temperature in December, every city

10,000+ cities showing their average December temperature, from 30 years of climate normals (1991–2020). Click a city for its full December climate — daily highs and lows, rain and sun. GDP, safety and advisory are country-level figures, not city-specific.