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Setermoen Weather in December

Setermoen in December

The short of it: Setermoen in December averages a high of -2 °C (29 °F) and a low of -9 °C (16 °F), with 84 mm (3.3 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 -9° · rain 84 mm · daylight none — polar night

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

Thirty years of records give Setermoen an average December high of -2°, a low of -9° and some 84 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about -2°, nights near -9°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 5th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about none — polar night in mid-December, 250 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, Setermoen runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Sjøvegan, 20 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Setermoen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 14 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Oct–May
Daylight, mid-month
none — polar night
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SjøveganTroms20 km W-1°-7°93 mm
AndselvTroms24 km NNE-2°-9°76 mm
MoenTroms32 km NNE-1°-8°79 mm
FinnsnesTroms44 km NNW1°-4°92 mm
BjerkvikNordland47 km SW0°-6°86 mm
StorsteinnesTroms55 km NE0°-6°87 mm
NarvikNordland60 km SW1°-5°85 mm
BeisfjordNordland62 km SSW-2°-7°84 mm

The Almanac · Setermoen 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 -2°, nights near -9°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 5th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Setermoen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-11°89 mm9 km/h2 h 5 min✦
February-3°-11°68 mm10 km/h7 h 22 min✦
March0°-8°64 mm9 km/h11 h 20 min✦
April5°-3°41 mm10 km/h15 h 44 min✦✦✦
May9°2°45 mm10 km/h20 h 58 min✦✦✦
June15°7°56 mm10 km/hround the clock✦✦✦
July18°10°68 mm8 km/hround the clock✦✦✦✦
August16°8°85 mm7 km/h17 h 40 min✦✦✦
September12°4°89 mm8 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
October5°-1°88 mm9 km/h8 h 53 min✦
November0°-6°70 mm8 km/h4 h 10 min✦
December-2°-9°84 mm9 km/hnone — polar night✦

Questions Readers Ask about Setermoen in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Setermoen in December?

Days average -2 °C (29 °F) and nights -9 °C (16 °F), with about 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about -2°, nights near -9°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 5th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Setermoen?

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

How long are the days in Setermoen 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 Setermoen in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Setermoen in December?

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

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