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Ballstad Weather in December

Ballstad in December

The short of it: Ballstad in December averages a high of 5 °C (41 °F) and a low of 0 °C (33 °F), with 226 mm (8.9 in) of rain and about none — polar night of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 5° · low 0° · rain 226 mm · daylight none — polar night

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

December in Ballstad brings afternoons near 5° and nights around 0°, with about 226 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 226 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about none — polar night in mid-December, 279 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Ballstad runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Gravdal, 5 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

December in Ballstad, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 15 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
none — polar night
Average wind
24 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GravdalNordland5 km N5°0°226 mm
LeknesNordland9 km NNE5°0°226 mm
StamsundNordland14 km ENE4°0°188 mm
EvjenNordland23 km NNE4°-1°204 mm
KabelvågNordland41 km ENE1°-3°112 mm
SvolværNordland46 km ENE1°-3°105 mm
SørlandNordland58 km SW4°1°228 mm
MelbuNordland70 km NE2°-1°133 mm
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The Almanac · Ballstad Month by Month

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Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 226 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Ballstad by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°201 mm26 km/h2 h 59 min✦
February2°-3°177 mm23 km/h7 h 35 min✦
March3°-2°153 mm23 km/h11 h 22 min✦
April6°1°99 mm18 km/h15 h 35 min✦
May11°5°82 mm17 km/h20 h 19 min✦✦
June13°7°72 mm16 km/hround the clock✦✦
July16°10°71 mm14 km/hround the clock✦✦✦
August16°10°111 mm15 km/h17 h 24 min✦✦
September13°8°172 mm18 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦
October9°4°217 mm19 km/h9 h 1 min✦
November7°2°211 mm22 km/h4 h 39 min✦
December5°0°226 mm24 km/hnone — polar night✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ballstad in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ballstad in December?

Days average 5 °C (41 °F) and nights 0 °C (33 °F), with about 226 mm (8.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 226 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Ballstad?

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

How long are the days in Ballstad in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about none — polar night. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last round the clock.

Does it snow in Ballstad in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Ballstad in December?

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

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