SeasonMapKrasnaya Polyana (Rosa Khutor) weather in December
Russia
December in Krasnaya Polyana: cold, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 14 rainy days.
#3 of 12 months in Krasnaya Polyana · #567 of 1383 destinations to visit in December · comfort 76/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Krasnaya Polyana in December
No notes yet. Open Krasnaya Polyana on the map to add the first one.
Krasnaya Polyana climate normals — December
| Daytime high | 8°C / 46°F | 🧥 cold |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | -1°C / 31°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 5°C / 41°F | |
| Rainfall | 152 mm / 6 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 14 days | |
| Humidity | 76% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 2°C / 35°F | |
| Sunshine | 5.5 h/day | |
| Daylight | 9 h | |
| Wind | 7 km/h / 4 mph | |
| Snowfall | 86.5 cm / 34.1 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 37 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Krasnaya Polyana in December
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsSki season, New Year holidays, school holidays in 7 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Krasnaya Polyana's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Best weatherKrasnaya Polyana's weather peaks December–February, best around January.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Krasnaya Polyana in December
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Ski season
15 Dec – 30 Apr · usuallyCrowdedThe lifts turn from the second half of December, and the top of the mountain holds snow into April and sometimes past it while the coast an hour below is already in shirtsleeves. Source ↗
- Holiday
New Year holidays
31 Dec – 8 JanChristmas & New YearCrowdedBook earlyThe first eight days of January are one national holiday and this is where a good part of Moscow spends them. Rates peak, the lift queues are the longest of the winter, and rooms go months ahead. Source ↗
- Season
Snow season
Ski seasonAbout 87 cm of snow falls in the month.
from the climate normals
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Krasnaya Polyana — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Krasnaya Polyana?
Krasnaya Polyana in December — FAQ
- Is December a good time to visit Krasnaya Polyana?
- December in Krasnaya Polyana: cold, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 14 rainy days. It ranks #3 of 12 months for Krasnaya Polyana on SeasonMap's comfort score (76/100).
- What is the weather like in Krasnaya Polyana in December?
- In December, Krasnaya Polyana averages a daily high of 7.5°C and a low of -0.6°C, with about 151.5 mm of rain over roughly 14.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Krasnaya Polyana in December?
- Krasnaya Polyana has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 37 in December.
- Does it snow in Krasnaya Polyana in December?
- Krasnaya Polyana sees roughly 86.5 cm of snowfall in December.
Other months in Krasnaya Polyana
Compare Krasnaya Polyana in December
Warmer or cooler than Krasnaya Polyana in December
Similar destinations in Eastern Europe — December
Within 300 km: Elbrus' Ski season around 15 Nov – 15 May, and Mestia's Ski season around 15 Dec – 15 Apr.