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Moen Weather in December

Moen in December

The short of it: Moen in December averages a high of -1 °C (30 °F) and a low of -8 °C (17 °F), with 79 mm (3.1 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 -8° · rain 79 mm · daylight none — polar night

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

December in Moen brings afternoons near -1° and nights around -8°, with about 79 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about -1°, nights near -8°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 79 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, 239 minutes less than a month before. Lanterns are lit by mid-afternoon.

For the traveller: pack the buffalo coat, mittens and fur-lined boots, 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, Moen runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Andselv, 8 km to the SSW, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Moen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 15 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
none — polar night
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AndselvTroms8 km SSW-2°-9°76 mm
FinnsnesTroms27 km WNW1°-4°92 mm
StorsteinnesTroms27 km ENE0°-6°87 mm
SetermoenTroms32 km SSW-2°-9°84 mm
LenvikTroms39 km NNW1°-4°93 mm
SjøveganTroms42 km SW-1°-7°93 mm
TromsøTroms59 km NNE2°-2°111 mm
TromsdalenTroms60 km NNE1°-3°107 mm

The Almanac · Moen 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 -1°, nights near -8°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 3rd wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Moen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-10°82 mm12 km/h1 h 39 min✦
February-2°-10°61 mm12 km/h7 h 18 min✦
March1°-8°64 mm12 km/h11 h 20 min✦
April5°-3°38 mm11 km/h15 h 47 min✦✦✦
May11°3°36 mm12 km/h21 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
June15°8°46 mm11 km/hround the clock✦✦✦
July18°10°56 mm9 km/hround the clock✦✦✦✦
August17°9°70 mm8 km/h17 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
September12°5°80 mm9 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
October6°0°72 mm10 km/h8 h 50 min✦
November1°-5°64 mm10 km/h3 h 59 min✦✦
December-1°-8°79 mm11 km/hnone — polar night✦

Questions Readers Ask about Moen in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Moen in December?

Days average -1 °C (30 °F) and nights -8 °C (17 °F), with about 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about -1°, nights near -8°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 3rd wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Moen?

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

How long are the days in Moen 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 Moen in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Moen in December?

Thermal layers, a down coat, mittens and insulated boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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