The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
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Askim Weather in December

Askim in December

The short of it: Askim in December averages a high of 2 °C (35 °F) and a low of -3 °C (26 °F), with 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 6 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 2° · low -3° · rain 76 mm · daylight 6 h 3 min

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

December in Askim brings afternoons near 2° and nights around -3°, with about 76 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 2°, nights near -3°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 6 h 3 min in mid-December, 85 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 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and July.

Against its neighbours, Askim runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Spydeberg, 6 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

December in Askim, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 18 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
6 h 3 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SpydebergØstfold6 km NW1°-4°75 mm
MysenØstfold10 km ESE1°-3°75 mm
RakkestadØstfold20 km SSE2°-3°78 mm
ÅsAkershus23 km WNW1°-4°71 mm
VestbyAkershus23 km W2°-4°71 mm
SkiAkershus24 km NW1°-4°69 mm
FlatebyAkershus27 km N1°-4°76 mm
GreverudAkershus29 km NW1°-3°64 mm

The Almanac · Askim 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 -3°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Askim by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-4°61 mm11 km/h6 h 46 min✦✦
February1°-5°48 mm12 km/h9 h 5 min✦✦
March5°-3°45 mm11 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
April10°1°43 mm11 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
May15°6°57 mm11 km/h17 h 1 min✦✦✦
June19°10°82 mm11 km/h18 h 39 min✦✦✦
July21°12°83 mm10 km/h17 h 57 min✦✦✦
August20°11°93 mm10 km/h15 h 33 min✦✦✦
September16°8°81 mm11 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
October10°4°103 mm10 km/h10 h 0 min✦
November5°0°94 mm11 km/h7 h 27 min✦
December2°-3°76 mm10 km/h6 h 3 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Askim in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Askim in December?

Days average 2 °C (35 °F) and nights -3 °C (26 °F), with about 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 2°, nights near -3°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Askim?

The Almanac gives December 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are April and July.

How long are the days in Askim in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 6 h 3 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 18 h 39 min.

Does it snow in Askim in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Askim in December?

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

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