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Weather in December in Värmland

Planning a getaway to Värmland 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 Värmland in December?

Värmland is a region in Sweden. December in Värmland generally has temperatures that range from very cold to cold, with moderate precipitation. December falls during the winter season.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from very cold in Höljes at -1°C to cold in Medhamnstorp at 4°C. At night it cools down to -1°C in Medhamnstorp and -8°C in Höljes. In numerous regions in Sweden, 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 snow/rainfall in Kil with an average of 62 mm to moderate snow/rainfall in Kristinehamn with 74 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas see fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 46 hours of sunshine in Karlstad. This reduced sunlight makes it ideal for those who prefer dimmer, overcast conditions over bright sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Värmland in December, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Värmland climate page.

Where to go in Värmland in December

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

Karlstad

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

Karlstad
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 
53 hours 
75 mm 
15 days 
poor 
3°C 
-2°C 
46 hours 
69 mm 
15 days 
poor 
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2°C 
-4°C 
48 hours 
61 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Karlstad

Branäs

In December Branäs generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -7°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Branäs
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 
-4°C 
79 mm 
17 days 
poor 
-1°C 
-7°C 
67 mm 
17 days 
poor 
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-2°C 
-9°C 
62 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Branäs

Stöllet

In December Stöllet generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 0°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -7°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Stöllet
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
3°C 
-3°C 
77 mm 
16 days 
poor 
0°C 
-7°C 
67 mm 
16 days 
poor 
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-1°C 
-8°C 
62 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Stöllet

Överbyn

In December Överbyn generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 0°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -7°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Överbyn
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 
75 mm 
17 days 
poor 
0°C 
-7°C 
66 mm 
16 days 
poor 
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-1°C 
-8°C 
61 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Överbyn

Kristinehamn

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

Kristinehamn
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 
53 hours 
78 mm 
16 days 
poor 
3°C 
-2°C 
46 hours 
74 mm 
16 days 
poor 
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1°C 
-4°C 
48 hours 
64 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Kristinehamn

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

Is December the best time to visit Värmland?

In our view, December might not be the best time to travel to Värmland with often poor weather in Karlstad.

On average, the best time to visit Värmland is in July with generally perfect weather in Karlstad. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, April, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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