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Weather in December in Nordland

Thinking about venturing to Nordland 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 Nordland in December?

Nordland is a region in Norway. December in Nordland generally has temperatures that range from very cold to cold, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from very cold in Narvik at -2°C to cold in Sørvågen at 6°C. At night it cools down to 2°C in Sørvågen and -9°C in Narvik. In many areas in Norway, December brings with it chilling temperatures. When visiting these parts during this time, it's of utmost importance to be ready. Choose clothing that is both layered and insulating to combat the cold effectively.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From high snow/rainfall in Bø Andøya with an average of 113 mm to heavy snow/rainfall in Brønnøysund with 204 mm.

For specific regional insights in Nordland for December, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Nordland climate page.

Where to go in Nordland in December

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

Svolvær

In December Svolvær generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 0°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Svolvær
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
6°C 
2°C 
155 mm 
25 days 
poor 
4°C 
0°C 
153 mm 
26 days 
poor 
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3°C 
-1°C 
133 mm 
24 days 
poor 
Climate in Svolvær

Kabelvåg

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

Kabelvåg
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
6°C 
3°C 
158 mm 
25 days 
poor 
5°C 
1°C 
155 mm 
26 days 
poor 
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3°C 
-1°C 
135 mm 
24 days 
poor 
Climate in Kabelvåg

Bodø

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

Bodø
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 
-1°C 
20 hours 
139 mm 
23 days 
poor 
2°C 
-3°C 
0 hours 
161 mm 
24 days 
poor 
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1°C 
-4°C 
7 hours 
154 mm 
23 days 
poor 
Climate in Bodø

Andenes

In December Andenes generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Andenes
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
6°C 
2°C 
121 mm 
23 days 
poor 
4°C 
1°C 
134 mm 
25 days 
poor 
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3°C 
-1°C 
125 mm 
23 days 
poor 
Climate in Andenes

Narvik

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

Narvik
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
0°C 
-6°C 
107 mm 
19 days 
poor 
-2°C 
-9°C 
130 mm 
22 days 
poor 
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-4°C 
-11°C 
133 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Narvik

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

Is December the best time to visit Nordland?

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

Generally speaking, July and August provide tolerable weather in Svolvær. In contrast, January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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