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Luster Weather in December

Luster in December

The short of it: Luster in December averages a high of 2 °C (36 °F) and a low of -2 °C (28 °F), with 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 5 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 2° · low -2° · rain 104 mm · daylight 5 h 25 min

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

December in Luster brings afternoons near 2° and nights around -2°, with about 104 mm of rain over the month. Luster's coldest stretch of the year, 2° by day and -2° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 104 mm. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 5 h 25 min in mid-December, 97 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Luster runs about middling and drier than most in December. Gaupne, 10 km to the WSW, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Luster, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 18 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
5 h 25 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GaupneVestland10 km WSW1°-3°136 mm
ÅrdalstangenVestland26 km SSE1°-4°84 mm
SogndalVestland31 km SW3°-1°122 mm
KaupangerVestland31 km SSW3°-1°114 mm
LærdalsøyriVestland38 km S1°-4°99 mm
HermansverkVestland43 km SW2°-1°157 mm
BalestrandVestland56 km WSW1°-2°221 mm
VikVestland64 km SW1°-2°196 mm

The Almanac · Luster 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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Luster's coldest stretch of the year, 2° by day and -2° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 104 mm. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Luster by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-2°103 mm8 km/h6 h 16 min✦
February2°-3°85 mm9 km/h8 h 50 min✦
March5°-1°76 mm8 km/h11 h 32 min✦
April9°2°44 mm9 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦
May14°6°43 mm8 km/h17 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
June18°9°58 mm8 km/h19 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
July20°12°57 mm7 km/h18 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
August18°11°72 mm6 km/h15 h 50 min✦✦✦
September14°8°84 mm7 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
October9°4°84 mm7 km/h9 h 50 min✦
November5°1°86 mm8 km/h7 h 2 min✦
December2°-2°104 mm8 km/h5 h 25 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Luster in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Luster in December?

Days average 2 °C (36 °F) and nights -2 °C (28 °F), with about 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Luster's coldest stretch of the year, 2° by day and -2° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 104 mm. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Luster?

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

How long are the days in Luster in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 5 h 25 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 19 h 24 min.

Does it snow in Luster in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Luster in December?

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

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