December’s “Cold Moon” to Shine as 2025’s Final Supermoon

The last full moon of 2025 is this week in December. The “Cold Moon.” Fans and guests will love it.

Near-full moon Thursday, December 4. Around 6:15 p.m., the moon will be 99% lit. It rose from 98% Wednesday to Thursday. Fully lit Friday. Its bright light is great for skywatching, photography, and outdoor activities.

Beautiful full moon. Full Moons are brighter and bigger near Earth. The third December 2025 supermoon will enchant them all year.

The Cold Moon will shine in most areas. The biggest full moon till 2042. The northeast moon rises at 4:55 p.m. Friday at 8:10 a.m. Thursday. Night and morning viewers can see it.

Moon is happy than 2025. First full moon of 2026, “Wolf Moon,” should be supermoon. Peak full moons occur in early January.

The Cold Moon is early winter’s full moon. The December full moon over a cold county unites many.

On Thursday night, amateur scientists can see this uncommon event. Moon craters and maria are visible with glasses or a telescope.

The 2025 Cold Moon shows how celestial things move in a complicated but predictable way, demonstrating the universe’s cycles. People enjoy the night sky and make it worth seeing on clear winter nights.

Sources:

• Old Farmer’s Almanac

• LiveScience

• NASA