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Weather in December in Sør-Trøndelag

Thinking about venturing to Sør-Trøndelag 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 Sør-Trøndelag in December?

Sør-Trøndelag is a region in Norway. Sør-Trøndelag has a wide variety of climate types. During December, you can expect temperatures that range from very cold to cold and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy. December falls during the winter season.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is very cold in Oppdal at -3°C and cold in Håvik at 7°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 3°C in Håvik and -11°C in Oppdal. 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.

To explore the conditions in Sør-Trøndelag in more detail, check the map below.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snowfall in Røros with an average of 57 mm to heavy snowfall in Oksvoll with 192 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities witness limited sunny days, expect roughly 19 hours of sunlight in Trondheim. This low amount of sunlight is perfect for those who lean towards dimmer, cloudier weather rather than intense sunny days.

For a more detailed look at Sør-Trøndelag's conditions throughout the year, check out our Sør-Trøndelag climate page.

Where to go in Sør-Trøndelag in December

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

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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 Norway, check out our Sør-Trøndelag's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Sør-Trøndelag?

Trondheim

In December Trondheim generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Trondheim
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
5°C 
-1°C 
49 hours 
88 mm 
22 days 
poor 
2°C 
-4°C 
19 hours 
105 mm 
24 days 
poor 
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10°C 
2°C 
1,631 hours 
1211 mm 
240 days 
poor 
Climate in Trondheim

Røros

In December Røros 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.

Røros
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 
58 mm 
19 days 
poor 
-3°C 
-10°C 
57 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
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6°C 
-2°C 
900 mm 
210 days 
poor 
Climate in Røros

Selva

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

Selva
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
6°C 
1°C 
49 hours 
146 mm 
22 days 
poor 
4°C 
-1°C 
19 hours 
177 mm 
25 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
9°C 
4°C 
1,631 hours 
1688 mm 
242 days 
poor 
Climate in Selva

Brekstad

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

Brekstad
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
6°C 
2°C 
49 hours 
155 mm 
23 days 
poor 
4°C 
-0°C 
19 hours 
188 mm 
25 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
9°C 
5°C 
1,631 hours 
1742 mm 
243 days 
poor 
Climate in Brekstad

Oppdal

In December Oppdal generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -11°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Oppdal
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 
-7°C 
73 mm 
17 days 
poor 
-3°C 
-11°C 
79 mm 
19 days 
poor 
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5°C 
-3°C 
1092 mm 
198 days 
poor 
Climate in Oppdal

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

Is December the best time to visit Sør-Trøndelag?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Trondheim, December may not be the ideal time to visit Sør-Trøndelag.

On average, the best time to visit Sør-Trøndelag is in July with generally pleasant weather in Trondheim. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Sør-Trøndelag.

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