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Søvik Weather in December

Søvik in December

The short of it: Søvik in December averages a high of 5 °C (41 °F) and a low of 1 °C (34 °F), with 278 mm (10.9 in) of rain and about 5 h 51 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 5° · low 1° · rain 278 mm · daylight 5 h 51 min

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

December in Søvik brings afternoons near 5° and nights around 1°, with about 278 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 278 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 5 h 51 min in mid-December, 88 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, Søvik runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Syfteland, 4 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

December in Søvik, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 21 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
5 h 51 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SyftelandVestland4 km NE5°1°268 mm
SandsliVestland11 km NNW6°1°240 mm
YtrebygdaVestland11 km NNW6°1°240 mm
NesttunVestland12 km N5°1°263 mm
KlokkarvikVestland13 km W6°2°206 mm
StorebøVestland16 km SSW6°3°216 mm
AustevollVestland17 km SW7°3°200 mm
EspelandVestland19 km NNE4°0°347 mm

The Almanac · Søvik 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 5°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 278 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Søvik by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°1°241 mm19 km/h6 h 37 min✦
February4°0°214 mm17 km/h9 h 0 min✦
March6°1°188 mm17 km/h11 h 34 min✦
April10°3°134 mm15 km/h14 h 29 min✦
May13°6°119 mm15 km/h17 h 10 min✦✦
June16°9°134 mm14 km/h18 h 53 min✦✦
July18°11°163 mm13 km/h18 h 8 min✦✦✦
August18°12°212 mm13 km/h15 h 38 min✦✦✦
September15°10°239 mm15 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
October11°6°262 mm16 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦
November8°4°257 mm17 km/h7 h 19 min✦
December5°1°278 mm17 km/h5 h 51 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Søvik in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Søvik in December?

Days average 5 °C (41 °F) and nights 1 °C (34 °F), with about 278 mm (10.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 278 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Søvik?

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

How long are the days in Søvik in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 5 h 51 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 18 h 53 min.

Does it snow in Søvik in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Søvik in December?

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

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