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Kjøpsvik Weather in December

Kjøpsvik in December

The short of it: Kjøpsvik in December averages a high of 1 °C (34 °F) and a low of -4 °C (25 °F), with 131 mm (5.2 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 1° · low -4° · rain 131 mm · daylight none — polar night

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

December in Kjøpsvik brings afternoons near 1° and nights around -4°, with about 131 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 1°, nights near -4°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 131 mm, the 3rd wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about none — polar night in mid-December, 278 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, Kjøpsvik runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Oppeid, 32 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Kjøpsvik, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 20 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
none — polar night
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OppeidNordland32 km W2°-3°142 mm
BallangenNordland33 km NE1°-4°131 mm
LødingenNordland39 km NNW2°-2°161 mm
EvenskjerTroms55 km N2°-2°146 mm
NarvikNordland58 km NE1°-5°85 mm
BeisfjordNordland59 km ENE-2°-7°84 mm
BjerkvikNordland70 km NE0°-6°86 mm
SigerfjordNordland70 km NNW4°0°141 mm
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The Almanac · Kjøpsvik 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 1°, nights near -4°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 131 mm, the 3rd wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Kjøpsvik by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-6°151 mm18 km/h2 h 58 min✦
February0°-6°117 mm17 km/h7 h 35 min✦
March1°-5°118 mm17 km/h11 h 22 min✦
April4°-2°74 mm15 km/h15 h 35 min✦
May8°3°78 mm16 km/h20 h 20 min✦
June13°7°77 mm16 km/hround the clock✦✦
July16°10°83 mm14 km/hround the clock✦✦
August15°10°91 mm14 km/h17 h 24 min✦✦
September11°6°129 mm15 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦
October6°2°140 mm17 km/h9 h 1 min✦
November2°-2°111 mm16 km/h4 h 38 min✦
December1°-4°131 mm17 km/hnone — polar night✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kjøpsvik in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kjøpsvik in December?

Days average 1 °C (34 °F) and nights -4 °C (25 °F), with about 131 mm (5.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 1°, nights near -4°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 131 mm, the 3rd wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Kjøpsvik?

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

How long are the days in Kjøpsvik 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 Kjøpsvik in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Kjøpsvik in December?

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

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