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Weather in December in Dalarna

Planning a journey to Dalarna 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 Dalarna in December?

Dalarna is a region in Sweden. December in Dalarna generally has very cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. December falls during the winter season.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are very cold and range from -3°C in Grövelsjön to 2°C in Avesta. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -4°C in Avesta and -10°C in Grövelsjön. In many regions in Sweden, December is characterized by its biting cold temperatures. If you're venturing into these areas during this time, it's crucial to be adequately prepared. Ensure you layer up with warm clothing to fight off the chill and stay comfortable.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snowfall in Grövelsjön with an average of 45 mm to moderate snowfall in Lima with 63 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Rättvik usually sees around 48 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Dalarna in December, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Dalarna climate page.

Where to go in Dalarna in December

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

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
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).

Popular destinations

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

Rättvik

In December Rättvik generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 0°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -6°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Rättvik
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
4°C 
-2°C 
55 hours 
58 mm 
15 days 
poor 
0°C 
-6°C 
48 hours 
51 mm 
15 days 
poor 
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-1°C 
-8°C 
46 hours 
46 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Rättvik

Stöten

In December Stöten generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -9°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Stöten
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
1°C 
-5°C 
73 mm 
17 days 
poor 
-2°C 
-9°C 
60 mm 
18 days 
poor 
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-3°C 
-10°C 
58 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Stöten

Orsa

In December Orsa generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -0°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -7°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Orsa
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
3°C 
-3°C 
68 mm 
15 days 
poor 
-0°C 
-7°C 
57 mm 
16 days 
poor 
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-2°C 
-8°C 
52 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Orsa

Falun

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

Falun
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
4°C 
-2°C 
55 hours 
57 mm 
15 days 
poor 
1°C 
-6°C 
48 hours 
52 mm 
15 days 
poor 
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-1°C 
-7°C 
46 hours 
45 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Falun

Lindvallen

In December Lindvallen generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -9°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Lindvallen
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
2°C 
-5°C 
71 mm 
16 days 
poor 
-2°C 
-9°C 
59 mm 
17 days 
poor 
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-3°C 
-10°C 
56 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Lindvallen

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

Is December the best time to visit Dalarna?

In our view, December might not be the best time to travel to Dalarna with often poor weather in Rättvik.

On average, the best time to visit Dalarna is in July and August with generally perfect weather in Rättvik. The weather in January, February, March, April, October, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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