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Weather in December in Oppland

Planning a journey to Oppland 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 Oppland in December?

Oppland is a region in Norway. December in Oppland generally has very cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. During December, winter is in full swing.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are very cold and range from -6°C in Mysusæter to -1°C in Gran. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -6°C in Gran and -14°C in Mysusæter. In numerous regions in Norway, December is marked by its cold weather conditions. If you're heading to these areas during this month, it's vital to be well-prepared. Dressing in layered and insulated outfits will ensure you stay warm.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snowfall in Mysusæter with an average of 53 mm to high snowfall in Tyinkrysset with 113 mm.

Average sunshine

Lillehammer experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 18 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

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

Where to go in Oppland in December

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

Lillehammer

In December Lillehammer 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.

Lillehammer
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
1°C 
-5°C 
44 hours 
89 mm 
16 days 
poor 
-3°C 
-10°C 
18 hours 
67 mm 
16 days 
poor 
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-4°C 
-10°C 
27 hours 
69 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Lillehammer

Beitostøl

In December Beitostøl 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.

Beitostøl
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 
91 mm 
16 days 
poor 
-4°C 
-11°C 
77 mm 
17 days 
poor 
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-4°C 
-11°C 
82 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Beitostøl

Nordseter

In December Nordseter 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.

Nordseter
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
1°C 
-5°C 
44 hours 
91 mm 
16 days 
poor 
-3°C 
-10°C 
18 hours 
69 mm 
16 days 
poor 
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-4°C 
-10°C 
27 hours 
71 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Nordseter

Øyer

In December Øyer 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.

Øyer
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
0°C 
-6°C 
44 hours 
87 mm 
16 days 
poor 
-4°C 
-11°C 
18 hours 
66 mm 
16 days 
poor 
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-4°C 
-11°C 
27 hours 
68 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Øyer

Fagernes

In December Fagernes 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.

Fagernes
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
0°C 
-7°C 
44 hours 
79 mm 
16 days 
poor 
-4°C 
-11°C 
18 hours 
64 mm 
16 days 
poor 
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-4°C 
-11°C 
27 hours 
68 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Fagernes

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

Is December the best time to visit Oppland?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Lillehammer, December may not be the ideal time to visit Oppland.

Generally speaking, July provides pleasant weather in Lillehammer. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to be poor.

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