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Hareid Weather in December

Hareid in December

The short of it: Hareid in December averages a high of 4 °C (39 °F) and a low of -0 °C (32 °F), with 207 mm (8.1 in) of rain and about 5 h 3 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 4° · low 0° · rain 207 mm · daylight 5 h 3 min

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

December in Hareid brings afternoons near 4° and nights around 0°, with about 207 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 4°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 207 mm. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 5 h 3 min in mid-December, 105 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, Hareid runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Ulsteinvik, 10 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Hareid, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 16 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
5 h 3 min
Average wind
25 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UlsteinvikMøre og Romsdal10 km WSW4°0°215 mm
SkarbøvikMøre og Romsdal11 km NNE6°2°167 mm
ÅlesundMøre og Romsdal13 km NNE6°2°180 mm
NordstrandaMøre og Romsdal17 km NNE6°2°156 mm
ØrstaMøre og Romsdal20 km SSE3°-1°229 mm
RoaldMøre og Romsdal24 km NNE6°2°148 mm
SyvikMøre og Romsdal24 km NE3°-1°207 mm
VoldaMøre og Romsdal25 km S4°0°236 mm

The Almanac · Hareid 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 4°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 207 mm. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Hareid by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°0°200 mm27 km/h5 h 58 min✦
February3°-1°179 mm25 km/h8 h 42 min✦
March5°0°162 mm23 km/h11 h 31 min✦
April9°2°97 mm21 km/h14 h 43 min✦
May12°6°94 mm20 km/h17 h 45 min✦✦
June14°8°108 mm19 km/h19 h 52 min✦✦
July17°11°98 mm17 km/h18 h 55 min✦✦✦
August17°11°142 mm17 km/h16 h 0 min✦✦✦
September14°9°205 mm21 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
October10°5°199 mm22 km/h9 h 45 min✦
November6°2°191 mm23 km/h6 h 48 min✦
December4°0°207 mm25 km/h5 h 3 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hareid in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hareid in December?

Days average 4 °C (39 °F) and nights -0 °C (32 °F), with about 207 mm (8.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 4°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 207 mm. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Hareid?

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

How long are the days in Hareid in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 5 h 3 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 19 h 52 min.

Does it snow in Hareid in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Hareid in December?

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

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