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Maikkula Weather in December

Maikkula in December

The short of it: Maikkula in December averages a high of -2 °C (28 °F) and a low of -9 °C (17 °F), with 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 3 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high -2° · low -9° · rain 41 mm · daylight 3 h 40 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & June

Thirty years of records give Maikkula an average December high of -2°, a low of -9° and some 41 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about -2°, nights near -9°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 3 h 40 min in mid-December, 139 minutes less than a month before. Lanterns are lit by mid-afternoon.

For the traveller: pack the buffalo coat, mittens and fur-lined boots. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and June.

Against its neighbours, Maikkula runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Hiironen, 2 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

December in Maikkula, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
3 h 40 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HiironenNorth Ostrobothnia2 km W-2°-9°41 mm
KaukovainioNorth Ostrobothnia3 km WNW-2°-9°41 mm
KaakkuriNorth Ostrobothnia3 km SW-2°-9°41 mm
OulunsuuNorth Ostrobothnia3 km NW-2°-9°42 mm
MäntyläNorth Ostrobothnia3 km W-2°-9°41 mm
HiukkavaaraNorth Ostrobothnia4 km NNE-2°-9°43 mm
HöyhtyäNorth Ostrobothnia4 km WNW-2°-9°41 mm
MyllyojaNorth Ostrobothnia4 km N-2°-9°42 mm
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The Almanac · Maikkula Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about -2°, nights near -9°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Maikkula by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-5°-12°35 mm13 km/h4 h 57 min✦✦
February-5°-13°29 mm13 km/h8 h 15 min✦✦
March0°-9°27 mm13 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦
April6°-2°22 mm12 km/h15 h 4 min✦✦✦
May13°3°39 mm13 km/h18 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
June18°9°56 mm13 km/h21 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
July21°12°72 mm12 km/h20 h 15 min✦✦✦
August19°10°63 mm11 km/h16 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
September13°6°48 mm13 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
October6°1°49 mm13 km/h9 h 27 min✦✦
November1°-4°44 mm14 km/h6 h 0 min✦✦✦
December-2°-9°41 mm12 km/h3 h 40 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Maikkula in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Maikkula in December?

Days average -2 °C (28 °F) and nights -9 °C (17 °F), with about 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about -2°, nights near -9°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Maikkula?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are August and June.

How long are the days in Maikkula in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 3 h 40 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 21 h 51 min.

Does it snow in Maikkula in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Maikkula in December?

Thermal layers, a down coat, mittens and insulated boots.

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