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Leirvik Weather in December

Leirvik in December

The short of it: Leirvik in December averages a high of 6 °C (43 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 292 mm (11.5 in) of rain and about 5 h 59 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 6° · low 2° · rain 292 mm · daylight 5 h 59 min

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

December in Leirvik brings afternoons near 6° and nights around 2°, with about 292 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 6°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 292 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 5 h 59 min in mid-December, 86 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, Leirvik runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Valvatna, 5 km to the WSW, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Leirvik, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 31 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
5 h 59 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ValvatnaVestland5 km WSW6°2°292 mm
SagvågVestland6 km W6°2°292 mm
SæbøvikVestland12 km E6°2°315 mm
RubbestadnesetVestland14 km WNW6°2°254 mm
SvortlandVestland18 km W5°2°227 mm
FitjarVestland18 km NNW6°2°245 mm
HolmeVestland24 km SW6°3°233 mm
LangevågVestland24 km SW6°2°262 mm
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The Almanac · Leirvik Month by Month

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Much like November: highs about 6°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 292 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Leirvik by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°1°246 mm17 km/h6 h 43 min✦
February5°0°202 mm15 km/h9 h 3 min✦
March6°1°184 mm14 km/h11 h 35 min✦
April10°4°121 mm13 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦
May14°7°118 mm14 km/h17 h 3 min✦✦
June17°10°126 mm13 km/h18 h 44 min✦✦✦
July19°12°151 mm11 km/h18 h 0 min✦✦✦
August19°12°204 mm12 km/h15 h 34 min✦✦✦
September16°10°230 mm13 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
October12°7°267 mm14 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦
November8°4°261 mm15 km/h7 h 25 min✦
December6°2°292 mm15 km/h5 h 59 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Leirvik in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Leirvik in December?

Days average 6 °C (43 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 292 mm (11.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 6°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 292 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Leirvik?

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

How long are the days in Leirvik in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 5 h 59 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 18 h 44 min.

Does it snow in Leirvik in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Leirvik in December?

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

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