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Lødingen Weather in December

Lødingen in December

The short of it: Lødingen in December averages a high of 2 °C (36 °F) and a low of -2 °C (28 °F), with 161 mm (6.3 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 2° · low -2° · rain 161 mm · daylight none — polar night

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

December in Lødingen brings afternoons near 2° and nights around -2°, with about 161 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 2°, nights near -2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 161 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, 267 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, Lødingen runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Evenskjer, 30 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

December in Lødingen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 10 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
none — polar night
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EvenskjerTroms30 km NE2°-2°146 mm
SigerfjordNordland32 km NW4°0°141 mm
BallangenNordland35 km ESE1°-4°131 mm
KjøpsvikNordland39 km SSE1°-4°131 mm
StrandNordland39 km NW4°1°138 mm
SortlandNordland40 km NW4°1°137 mm
OppeidNordland40 km SSW2°-3°142 mm
BorkenesTroms41 km N3°-2°149 mm

The Almanac · Lødingen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 2°, nights near -2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 161 mm, the 3rd wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Lødingen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-4°161 mm17 km/h2 h 38 min✦
February0°-5°127 mm16 km/h7 h 30 min✦
March2°-3°127 mm15 km/h11 h 21 min✦
April6°0°92 mm14 km/h15 h 39 min✦
May10°5°82 mm15 km/h20 h 35 min✦
June13°8°73 mm14 km/hround the clock✦✦
July16°11°88 mm13 km/hround the clock✦✦✦
August16°10°91 mm12 km/h17 h 31 min✦✦
September12°7°162 mm13 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦
October7°3°173 mm14 km/h8 h 58 min✦
November4°0°151 mm14 km/h4 h 27 min✦
December2°-2°161 mm15 km/hnone — polar night✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lødingen in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lødingen in December?

Days average 2 °C (36 °F) and nights -2 °C (28 °F), with about 161 mm (6.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 2°, nights near -2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 161 mm, the 3rd wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Lødingen?

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

How long are the days in Lødingen 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 Lødingen in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Lødingen in December?

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

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