The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
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Ask Weather in December

Ask in December

The short of it: Ask in December averages a high of 0 °C (32 °F) and a low of -5 °C (23 °F), with 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 5 h 53 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 0° · low -5° · rain 70 mm · daylight 5 h 53 min

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

December in Ask brings afternoons near 0° and nights around -5°, with about 70 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 0°, nights near -5°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 5 h 53 min in mid-December, 88 minutes less than a month before. Lanterns are lit by mid-afternoon.

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

Against its neighbours, Ask runs about middling and about as wet in December. Kløfta, 6 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

December in Ask, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 30 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
5 h 53 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KløftaAkershus6 km E0°-5°68 mm
RotnesAkershus10 km W0°-4°76 mm
JessheimAkershus11 km NE0°-6°70 mm
LillestrømAkershus13 km S1°-4°70 mm
StrømmenAkershus13 km S0°-4°72 mm
SørumsandAkershus15 km SE1°-5°68 mm
FetsundAkershus18 km SSE1°-4°69 mm
AuliAkershus18 km ESE0°-5°68 mm

The Almanac · Ask 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 0°, nights near -5°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Ask by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-6°63 mm9 km/h6 h 39 min✦
February0°-7°48 mm9 km/h9 h 1 min✦
March4°-4°49 mm9 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦
April10°1°48 mm10 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦
May15°5°62 mm10 km/h17 h 7 min✦✦✦
June19°9°82 mm10 km/h18 h 50 min✦✦✦
July22°12°86 mm9 km/h18 h 6 min✦✦✦
August20°10°100 mm9 km/h15 h 37 min✦✦✦
September15°7°89 mm9 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
October8°3°98 mm9 km/h9 h 57 min✦
November3°-1°100 mm9 km/h7 h 21 min✦
December0°-5°70 mm9 km/h5 h 53 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ask in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ask in December?

Days average 0 °C (32 °F) and nights -5 °C (23 °F), with about 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 0°, nights near -5°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Ask?

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

How long are the days in Ask in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 5 h 53 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 18 h 50 min.

Does it snow in Ask in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Ask in December?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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