Gällivare Weather in December

What's the weather like in Gällivare (Norrbotten) in December 2024?

The climate in Gällivare during December can be summarized as very cold and reasonably dry.

December is in the winter in Gällivare and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -9°C (16°F), whilst at night -20°C (-3°F) is normal.

Gällivare weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature -9.1°C 15.6°F
Nightly temperature -19.5°C -3.1°F
Average temperature -14.3°C 6.3°F
Daily sunshine 0.4 hrs
Avg rainfall 33 mm 1.3 ins
Rainy days 16 days
Sea temperature 4.4°C 39.8°F
Humidity 94%
Windspeed 12.6kph 8 mph

On average December is the 5th driest month of the year in Gällivare with around 33mm 1.3 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 0.4 hours of sunshine per day.

December temperatures in Gällivare

Gällivare average temperature in December

December rainfall

Gällivare average rain in December

December hourly sunshine

Gällivare average rain in December

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Gällivare in December 2024.

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Gällivare weather stats

Gällivare weather statistics
Hottest month: July 17.2°C 63°F
Driest month: March 25mm 1ins
Sunniest month: June 0hrs
Coldest month: January -11.5°C 11.3°F
Wettest month: July 75mm 3ins
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