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Weather in December in Sweden

Planning a journey to Sweden this December and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Sweden in December?

The weather in Sweden in December can be quite varied, with temperatures that range from very cold to cold and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. December is a winter month.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from very cold in Abisko at -5°C to cold in Brantevik at 6°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 3°C in Brantevik and -12°C in Abisko. December is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.

To explore the conditions in Sweden in more detail, check the map below.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snowfall in Hede with an average of 44 mm to high snowfall in Riksgränsen with 123 mm.

Average sunshine

Stockholm experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 32 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our Sweden climate page.

Where to go in Sweden in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Sweden on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

Weather conditions Weather
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Sweden, check out our Sweden's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Sweden?

Stockholm

In December Stockholm generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Stockholm
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   November November
<<  
6°C 
1°C 
45 hours 
52 mm 
17 days 
poor 
December December
3°C 
-2°C 
32 hours 
51 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
11°C 
3°C 
1,917 hours 
636 mm 
165 days 
poor 
Climate in Stockholm

Gothenburg

In December Gothenburg generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -0°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Gothenburg
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   November November
<<  
8°C 
2°C 
49 hours 
79 mm 
16 days 
poor 
December December
5°C 
-0°C 
33 hours 
80 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
12°C 
5°C 
1,779 hours 
1002 mm 
157 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Gothenburg

Visby

In December Visby generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Visby
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   November November
<<  
8°C 
4°C 
43 hours 
61 mm 
19 days 
poor 
December December
5°C 
1°C 
32 hours 
56 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
12°C 
6°C 
2,153 hours 
620 mm 
165 days 
poor 
Climate in Visby

Malmö

In December Malmö generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Malmö
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   November November
<<  
9°C 
3°C 
55 hours 
54 mm 
17 days 
poor 
December December
6°C 
1°C 
32 hours 
59 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
13°C 
6°C 
1,920 hours 
698 mm 
169 days 
poor 
Climate in Malmö

Simrishamn

In December Simrishamn generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Simrishamn
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   November November
<<  
9°C 
5°C 
48 hours 
73 mm 
17 days 
poor 
December December
6°C 
2°C 
32 hours 
72 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
12°C 
7°C 
1,815 hours 
708 mm 
173 days 
poor 
Climate in Simrishamn

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Sweden.

Is December the best time to visit Sweden?

In our opinion, December may not be the ideal time to visit Sweden due to the typically poor weather in Stockholm.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July and August offering mostly perfect weather in Stockholm. In contrast, January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Sweden.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Sweden? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Sweden.

Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.