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Måløy Weather in December

Måløy in December

The short of it: Måløy in December averages a high of 3 °C (38 °F) and a low of 1 °C (33 °F), with 290 mm (11.4 in) of rain and about 5 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 3° · low 1° · rain 290 mm · daylight 5 h 13 min

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

December in Måløy brings afternoons near 3° and nights around 1°, with about 290 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 3°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 290 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 5 h 13 min in mid-December, 101 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Måløy runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Raudeberg, 6 km to the NNE, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Måløy, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 10 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
3°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
5 h 13 min
Average wind
31 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RaudebergVestland6 km NNE4°1°265 mm
SeljeVestland17 km NE3°0°285 mm
SvelgenVestland21 km SSE2°-1°336 mm
FlorøVestland38 km S5°2°298 mm
LarsnesMøre og Romsdal38 km NE6°1°222 mm
NordfjordeidVestland46 km E3°-1°275 mm
VoldaMøre og Romsdal55 km ENE4°0°236 mm
NaustdalVestland57 km SE3°0°314 mm

The Almanac · Måløy 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 3°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 290 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Måløy by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°0°270 mm35 km/h6 h 7 min✦
February3°-1°232 mm32 km/h8 h 46 min✦
March4°0°214 mm28 km/h11 h 32 min✦
April8°3°140 mm25 km/h14 h 40 min✦
May11°6°140 mm25 km/h17 h 37 min✦✦
June13°9°152 mm22 km/h19 h 38 min✦✦
July15°11°144 mm21 km/h18 h 45 min✦✦
August15°11°221 mm21 km/h15 h 56 min✦✦
September13°9°293 mm28 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
October9°6°284 mm30 km/h9 h 47 min✦
November6°3°280 mm31 km/h6 h 55 min✦
December3°1°290 mm31 km/h5 h 13 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Måløy in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Måløy in December?

Days average 3 °C (38 °F) and nights 1 °C (33 °F), with about 290 mm (11.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 3°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 290 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Måløy?

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

How long are the days in Måløy in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 5 h 13 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 19 h 38 min.

Does it snow in Måløy in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Måløy in December?

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

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