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Weather in December in Telemark

Thinking about venturing to Telemark 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 Telemark in December?

Telemark is a region in Norway. December in Telemark generally has temperatures that range from very cold to cold, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy. December is a winter month.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is very cold in Rjukan at -2°C to cold in Nistesvåg at 5°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 1°C in Nistesvåg and -9°C in Rjukan. 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 moderate snowfall in Notodden with an average of 87 mm to heavy snowfall in Vågsli with 162 mm.

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

Where to go in Telemark in December

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

Vradal

In December Vradal generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 0°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -6°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Vradal
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
4°C 
-2°C 
124 mm 
19 days 
poor 
0°C 
-6°C 
103 mm 
17 days 
poor 
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-1°C 
-8°C 
113 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Vradal

Skien

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

Skien
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 
62 hours 
117 mm 
18 days 
poor 
3°C 
-3°C 
41 hours 
92 mm 
16 days 
poor 
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2°C 
-4°C 
49 hours 
101 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Skien

In December Bø generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -6°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

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 
-2°C 
62 hours 
116 mm 
17 days 
poor 
1°C 
-6°C 
41 hours 
92 mm 
16 days 
poor 
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-1°C 
-7°C 
49 hours 
101 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Bø

Gaustablikk

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

Gaustablikk
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 
-5°C 
115 mm 
16 days 
poor 
-2°C 
-9°C 
92 mm 
16 days 
poor 
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-2°C 
-9°C 
97 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Gaustablikk

Vågsli

In December Vågsli 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.

Vågsli
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 
-5°C 
150 mm 
21 days 
poor 
-2°C 
-8°C 
162 mm 
21 days 
poor 
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-3°C 
-9°C 
170 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Vågsli

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

Is December the best time to visit Telemark?

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

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July offering mostly pleasant weather in Vradal. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to be poor.

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