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Weather in December in Finnmark

Planning a journey to Finnmark 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 Finnmark in December?

Finnmark is a region in Norway. December in Finnmark generally has temperatures that range from very cold to cold, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. The month of December is in the winter season.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is very cold in Skoganvarre at -5°C and cold in Gjesvær at 2°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to -3°C in Gjesvær and -12°C in Skoganvarre. In many regions in Norway, 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 Kirkenes with an average of 34 mm to high snowfall in Hammerfest with 100 mm.

For a closer look at December's conditions in Finnmark, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Finnmark's yearly weather, check out our Finnmark climate page.

Where to go in Finnmark in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Finnmark 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 Finnmark?

Alta

In December Alta generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -11°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Alta
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 
-8°C 
48 mm 
20 days 
poor 
-4°C 
-11°C 
49 mm 
22 days 
poor 
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-6°C 
-13°C 
50 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Alta

Karasjok

In December Karasjok generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -12°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Karasjok
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 
-9°C 
40 mm 
17 days 
poor 
-4°C 
-12°C 
37 mm 
17 days 
poor 
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-7°C 
-15°C 
34 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Karasjok

Gjesvær

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

Gjesvær
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
4°C 
-1°C 
76 mm 
18 days 
poor 
2°C 
-3°C 
88 mm 
18 days 
poor 
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1°C 
-4°C 
81 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Gjesvær

Kirkenes

In December Kirkenes generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -10°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kirkenes
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 
-7°C 
34 mm 
17 days 
poor 
-3°C 
-10°C 
34 mm 
19 days 
poor 
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-6°C 
-13°C 
32 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Kirkenes

Skarsvåg

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

Skarsvåg
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
4°C 
-1°C 
73 mm 
18 days 
poor 
2°C 
-3°C 
85 mm 
18 days 
poor 
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1°C 
-4°C 
79 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Skarsvåg

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

Is December the best time to visit Finnmark?

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

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July and August offering mostly tolerable weather in Alta. In contrast, January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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