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Nesna Weather in December

Nesna in December

The short of it: Nesna in December averages a high of 3 °C (37 °F) and a low of -1 °C (31 °F), with 225 mm (8.9 in) of rain and about 2 h 42 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 3° · low -1° · rain 225 mm · daylight 2 h 42 min

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

December in Nesna brings afternoons near 3° and nights around -1°, with about 225 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 3°, nights near -1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 225 mm, the 2nd wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 2 h 42 min in mid-December, 170 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, Nesna runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Leland, 15 km to the SSW, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Nesna, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 35 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
3°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
2 h 42 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LelandNordland15 km SSW1°-2°195 mm
SandnessjøenNordland26 km SW3°0°191 mm
HemnesbergetNordland27 km E2°-2°185 mm
KorgenNordland39 km ESE0°-4°157 mm
MosjøenNordland41 km S1°-3°165 mm
HauknesNordland48 km ENE-1°-5°159 mm
Mo i RanaNordland52 km ENE-1°-4°168 mm
StorforsheiNordland71 km ENE-1°-6°136 mm
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The Almanac · Nesna Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Much like November: highs about 3°, nights near -1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 225 mm, the 2nd wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Nesna by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-2°223 mm18 km/h4 h 20 min✦
February1°-3°168 mm17 km/h8 h 1 min✦
March3°-2°182 mm17 km/h11 h 25 min✦
April7°2°126 mm14 km/h15 h 15 min✦
May11°6°133 mm14 km/h19 h 12 min✦✦
June14°9°135 mm13 km/hround the clock✦✦
July17°12°130 mm11 km/h21 h 10 min✦✦✦
August16°11°168 mm11 km/h16 h 51 min✦✦✦
September13°8°246 mm13 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦
October8°4°222 mm15 km/h9 h 18 min✦
November5°2°190 mm17 km/h5 h 32 min✦
December3°-1°225 mm18 km/h2 h 42 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nesna in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nesna in December?

Days average 3 °C (37 °F) and nights -1 °C (31 °F), with about 225 mm (8.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 3°, nights near -1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 225 mm, the 2nd wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Nesna?

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

How long are the days in Nesna in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 2 h 42 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last round the clock.

Does it snow in Nesna in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Nesna in December?

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

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