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Florø Weather in December

Florø in December

The short of it: Florø in December averages a high of 5 °C (40 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 298 mm (11.7 in) of rain and about 5 h 21 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 5° · low 2° · rain 298 mm · daylight 5 h 21 min

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

Thirty years of records give Florø an average December high of 5°, a low of 2° and some 298 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 298 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 5 h 21 min in mid-December, 98 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, Florø runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Svelgen, 23 km to the NE, is 2° cooler by day.

December in Florø, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 10 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
3°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
5 h 21 min
Average wind
25 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SvelgenVestland23 km NE2°-1°336 mm
DaleVestland33 km SE3°0°385 mm
NaustdalVestland38 km ESE3°0°314 mm
MåløyVestland38 km N3°1°290 mm
RaudebergVestland43 km N4°1°265 mm
FørdeVestland47 km ESE2°0°312 mm
SandeVestland51 km SE2°0°327 mm
SeljeVestland52 km NNE3°0°285 mm
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The Almanac · Florø Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 298 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Florø by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°2°277 mm28 km/h6 h 13 min✦
February4°1°235 mm26 km/h8 h 49 min✦
March5°2°211 mm23 km/h11 h 32 min✦
April9°5°140 mm21 km/h14 h 38 min✦
May13°8°124 mm21 km/h17 h 31 min✦✦
June15°11°136 mm18 km/h19 h 29 min✦✦
July18°13°127 mm17 km/h18 h 37 min✦✦✦
August18°13°196 mm18 km/h15 h 52 min✦✦✦
September15°11°271 mm22 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
October11°7°277 mm24 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦
November7°5°288 mm25 km/h7 h 0 min✦
December5°2°298 mm25 km/h5 h 21 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Florø in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Florø in December?

Days average 5 °C (40 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 298 mm (11.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 298 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Florø?

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

How long are the days in Florø in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 5 h 21 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 19 h 29 min.

Does it snow in Florø in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Florø in December?

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

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