Weather in December in Hordaland
Thinking about venturing to Hordaland this December and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in Hordaland in December?
Hordaland is a region in Norway. Hordaland has a wide variety of climate types. During December, you can expect temperatures that range from very cold to cold and heavy precipitation. During December, winter is in full swing.
Temperatures
The average highest temperatures fluctuate between very cold in Eidfjord at -2°C to cold in Alveim at 8°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 4°C in Alveim and -8°C in Eidfjord.
Precipitation
In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy snowfall in Eidfjord with an average of 182 mm to heavy snowfall in Bolstadøyri with 336 mm. Bergen experiences its highest rainfall in this month of the year. Come prepared by bringing an umbrella.Average sunshine
Most areas see fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 13 hours of sunshine in Bergen. This reduced sunlight makes it ideal for those who prefer dimmer, overcast conditions over bright sunny days.To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Hordaland in December, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Hordaland climate page.
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What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Hordaland?
Bergen
In December Bergen generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 0°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Røldal
In December Røldal generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -7°C and heavy monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Eidfjord
In December Eidfjord generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -8°C and heavy monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Åkra
In December Åkra generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and heavy monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Utne
In December Utne generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 0°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -6°C and heavy monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Hordaland, in Norway.
Is December the best time to visit Hordaland?
In our opinion, December may not be the ideal time to visit Hordaland due to the typically poor weather in Bergen.
On average, the best time to visit Hordaland is in July with generally tolerable weather in Bergen. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, April, August, September, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.
Interested in more climate information?
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