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Weather in December in Norrbotten

Planning a getaway to Norrbotten this December and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Norrbotten in December?

Norrbotten is a region in Sweden. December in Norrbotten generally has very cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. December is a winter month.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are very cold and range from -5°C in Abisko to -1°C in Luleå. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -7°C in Luleå and -12°C in Abisko. 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.

For a closer look at conditions across Norrbotten, refer to the map below.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snowfall in Kiruna with an average of 45 mm to moderate snowfall in Abisko with 84 mm.

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

Where to go in Norrbotten in December

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

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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).

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

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

Popular destinations

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

Kiruna

In December Kiruna generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -13°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kiruna
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 
-9°C 
47 mm 
16 days 
poor 
-5°C 
-13°C 
45 mm 
17 days 
poor 
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4°C 
-4°C 
715 mm 
177 days 
poor 
Climate in Kiruna

Arjeplog

In December Arjeplog generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -10°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Arjeplog
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 
59 mm 
17 days 
poor 
-4°C 
-10°C 
55 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
5°C 
-2°C 
773 mm 
193 days 
poor 
Climate in Arjeplog

Abisko

In December Abisko generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -12°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Abisko
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 
-9°C 
70 mm 
17 days 
poor 
-5°C 
-12°C 
84 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
2°C 
-5°C 
1020 mm 
189 days 
poor 
Climate in Abisko

Arvidsjaur

In December Arvidsjaur 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.

Arvidsjaur
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 
55 mm 
16 days 
poor 
-4°C 
-11°C 
52 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
6°C 
-3°C 
739 mm 
178 days 
poor 
Climate in Arvidsjaur

Boden

In December Boden 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.

Boden
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 
59 mm 
16 days 
poor 
-3°C 
-10°C 
57 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
7°C 
-2°C 
681 mm 
162 days 
poor 
Climate in Boden

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

Is December the best time to visit Norrbotten?

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

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

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Norrbotten.

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.

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