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Vantaa Weather in December

Vantaa in December

The short of it: Vantaa in December averages a high of 1 °C (34 °F) and a low of -4 °C (25 °F), with 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 5 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 1° · low -4° · rain 58 mm · daylight 5 h 49 min

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

December in Vantaa brings afternoons near 1° and nights around -4°, with about 58 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 1°, nights near -4°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 6th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 5 h 49 min in mid-December, 89 minutes less than a month before. Lanterns are lit by mid-afternoon.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Vantaa runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Suutarila, 2 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

December in Vantaa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 10 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
5 h 49 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SuutarilaUusimaa2 km SW1°-4°58 mm
SuurmetsäUusimaa3 km SSE1°-4°58 mm
HakunilaUusimaa4 km ESE1°-4°58 mm
TapaninkyläUusimaa4 km SW1°-4°58 mm
KontulaUusimaa7 km SSE1°-4°58 mm
MellunkyläUusimaa7 km SSE1°-4°58 mm
ViikkiUusimaa8 km S1°-3°57 mm
MyllypuroUusimaa8 km S1°-4°58 mm

The Almanac · Vantaa 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 1°, nights near -4°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 6th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Vantaa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-7°48 mm15 km/h6 h 35 min✦
February-2°-8°38 mm14 km/h9 h 0 min✦✦
March2°-5°36 mm14 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦
April9°0°34 mm13 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦
May16°5°37 mm13 km/h17 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
June20°10°62 mm13 km/h18 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
July23°13°66 mm12 km/h18 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
August21°12°69 mm11 km/h15 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
September16°7°57 mm13 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
October9°3°76 mm14 km/h9 h 56 min✦
November4°-1°68 mm15 km/h7 h 18 min✦✦
December1°-4°58 mm15 km/h5 h 49 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vantaa in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vantaa in December?

Days average 1 °C (34 °F) and nights -4 °C (25 °F), with about 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 1°, nights near -4°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 6th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Vantaa?

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

How long are the days in Vantaa in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 5 h 49 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 18 h 55 min.

Does it snow in Vantaa in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Vantaa in December?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf.

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