Swimming in Saint Petersburg in december 2026: Average sea temperature in december and tide times in december 2026
Average sea temperature in Saint Petersburg in december 2026.
In december, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Saint Petersburg is:
Minimum: 33°F
Average: 38°F
Maximum: 42°F
Other useful seasonal weather averages in december:
- Outside temperature: 25°F to 30°F
- Most common weather: "Snow showers"
- The wind blows at -5mph
- It rains a total of 2.8in, over 4 day(s).
Should we swim in Saint Petersburg in december?
No... The water temperature in Saint Petersburg in december is freezing
You won't be able to swim in Saint Petersburg in december! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 33°F (and only 42°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Saint Petersburg this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!
Note also that in december, the climate is very bad with an average outside temperature of 28°F, 2.8in of precipitation (over 4 days) and 93.22 % humidity.
Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Saint Petersburg in december
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 38°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 33°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 42°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 29°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 31°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 25°F | ||
| Wind speed | 11.2mph | ||
| Wind temperature | 18°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2.8in | ||
| Number of days of rain | 4 jour(s) (14%) | ||
| Humidity | 94% | ||
| Visibility in kilometers | 6.89km | ||
| Cloud cover | 82% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
Chart of the tides in december 2026
Tide times in december 2026 in Saint Petersburg
Swim elsewhere in Russia in december
| City | Average T° | Min. T° | Max. T° | Our opinion | Vladivostok in december | 37°F | 41°F | freezing swimming | Mourmansk in december | 39°F | 43°F | freezing swimming | Sochi in december | 53°F | 59°F | freezing swimming |