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Warmest sea in Russia in December

472 coastal locations in Russia ranked by their typical December sea temperature. Region-wide average in December: 3.3°C. The top of the list is where to find the warmest swimming this month.

Warmest in December

Mayskiy

13.9°C December mean in Russia

Regional December average

3.3°C

across all 472 coastal locations in Russia

Vs annual mean

-5.0°C

below the year-round regional average

What the Russia sea feels like in December

Water at this temperature is freezing cold, can cause pain and takes your breath away. Unless you are very experienced and are under strict supervision, swimming in this water for more than a few minutes can be very dangerous. Be careful, stay safe, and enjoy the rush of endorphins and exhilaration from a brief cold water swim.

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  • Warmest month August 17.8°C
  • Coldest month February 1.3°C
  • Annual mean 8.3°C
  • Months above 20°C 0 of 12

Where December fits in the year

December sits inside the regional pattern shown on the left. Pick a different month to see how the ranking shifts.

All twelve Russia month rankings:

Russia sea temperature map (live)

The map shows today's latest reading at every Russia location. The list below is based on the typical December mean, useful for trip planning weeks or months ahead.

Zoom in to see individual locations. Click a pin for water temperatures. View list →
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Top 50 warmest Russia locations in December

Sorted by the typical December mean built from a decade of daily readings at each location. Click any place for its 30-day chart, monthly profile, and full 10-year history.

# Location December mean
1 Mayskiy 13.9°C
2 Ilyich 13.8°C
3 Khosta 13.7°C
4 Adler 13.6°C
5 Armavir 13.6°C
6 Detlyazhka 13.6°C
7 Kudepsta 13.6°C
8 Yakornaya Shchel 13.6°C
9 Dagomys 13.6°C
10 Loo 13.6°C
11 Nizhnyaya Khobza 13.6°C
12 Sochi 13.6°C
13 Golubaya Dacha 13.6°C
14 Makopse 13.6°C
15 Ashe 13.6°C
16 Chemitokvadzhe 13.6°C
17 Katkova Shchel 13.6°C
18 Lazarevskoe 13.6°C
19 Soloniki 13.6°C
20 Volkonka 13.6°C
21 Dederkoy 13.5°C
22 Magri 13.5°C
23 Nebug 13.5°C
24 Shepsi 13.5°C
25 Tuapse 13.5°C
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26 Lermontovo 13.5°C
27 Plyaho 13.5°C
28 Giselle-Dere 13.5°C
29 Krasnodar reservoir 13.5°C
30 Kuban (near Krasnodar) 13.5°C
31 Arhipka 13.4°C
32 Arkhipo-Osipovka 13.4°C
33 Dzhubga 13.4°C
34 Olginka 13.4°C
35 Anapa 13.2°C
36 Bolshoy Utrish 13.2°C
37 Dzhemete 13.2°C
38 Malyj Utrish 13.2°C
39 Sukko 13.2°C
40 Divnomorskoe 13.2°C
41 Gelendzhik 13.2°C
42 Betta 13.2°C
43 Elovoe Lake 13.2°C
44 Golubaja buhta 13.1°C
45 Kabardinka 13.1°C
46 Novorossiysk 13.1°C
47 Abrau Durso 12.9°C
48 Myskhako 12.9°C
49 Shirokaya Balka 12.9°C
50 Yuzhnaya Ozereevka 12.9°C

Coldest 10 in Russia in December

Same data the other way. Helpful if you want to know which Russia coasts to avoid for swimming in December.

# Location December mean
1 Bukhta Teplits Arkhangelskaya -1.7°C
2 Mys Flora Arkhangelsk Oblast -1.6°C
3 Franz Josef Land -1.6°C
4 Domashni Island Murmansk -1.6°C
5 Uyuzyut Island Khabarovsk Krai -1.6°C
6 Hansen Island Krasnoyarsk Krai -1.5°C
7 Pioneer -1.5°C
8 Bukhta Matuga Magadan Oblast -1.5°C
9 Sovetskiy -1.5°C
10 Cape Chelyuskin Krasnoyarsk Krai -1.5°C

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