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Bodø Weather in December

Bodø in December

The short of it: Bodø in December averages a high of 3 °C (38 °F) and a low of -1 °C (30 °F), with 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain and about 1 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 3° · low -1° · rain 106 mm · daylight 1 h 8 min

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

December in Bodø brings afternoons near 3° and nights around -1°, with about 106 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 3°, nights near -1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 3rd wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 1 h 8 min in mid-December, 235 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, Bodø runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Løding, 16 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Bodø, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
1 h 8 min
Average wind
22 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LødingNordland16 km E2°-2°104 mm
InndyrNordland32 km SSW5°1°211 mm
FauskeNordland44 km E0°-5°136 mm
RognanNordland48 km ESE0°-6°121 mm
StraumenNordland53 km E1°-5°156 mm
ØrnesNordland54 km SSW4°0°222 mm
GlomfjordNordland55 km SSW3°-1°215 mm
SørlandNordland83 km WNW4°1°228 mm

The Almanac · Bodø 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 3°, nights near -1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 3rd wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Bodø by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-2°97 mm24 km/h3 h 38 min✦
February2°-3°75 mm23 km/h7 h 47 min✦
March3°-2°88 mm21 km/h11 h 23 min✦
April6°1°58 mm16 km/h15 h 26 min✦✦
May11°5°67 mm16 km/h19 h 48 min✦✦✦
June14°8°68 mm14 km/hround the clock✦✦✦
July17°11°73 mm13 km/h22 h 32 min✦✦✦
August16°10°91 mm13 km/h17 h 9 min✦✦✦
September13°8°124 mm16 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦
October8°4°124 mm19 km/h9 h 8 min✦
November5°1°97 mm21 km/h5 h 3 min✦
December3°-1°106 mm22 km/h1 h 8 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bodø in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bodø in December?

Days average 3 °C (38 °F) and nights -1 °C (30 °F), with about 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 3°, nights near -1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 3rd wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Bodø?

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

How long are the days in Bodø in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 1 h 8 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last round the clock.

Does it snow in Bodø in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Bodø in December?

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

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