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Stranda Weather in December

Stranda in December

The short of it: Stranda in December averages a high of 4 °C (38 °F) and a low of -1 °C (30 °F), with 178 mm (7.0 in) of rain and about 5 h 4 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 4° · low -1° · rain 178 mm · daylight 5 h 4 min

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

December in Stranda brings afternoons near 4° and nights around -1°, with about 178 mm of rain over the month. Stranda's coldest stretch of the year, 4° by day and -1° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 178 mm. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 5 h 4 min in mid-December, 104 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, Stranda runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Giskemo, 20 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

December in Stranda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 29 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
5 h 4 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GiskemoMøre og Romsdal20 km N3°-1°186 mm
SjøholtMøre og Romsdal20 km NNW4°0°183 mm
IkornnesMøre og Romsdal22 km WNW4°0°208 mm
SkodjeMøre og Romsdal25 km NNW3°0°187 mm
TomraMøre og Romsdal30 km N2°-2°207 mm
VatneMøre og Romsdal32 km NNW4°0°186 mm
VestnesMøre og Romsdal36 km NNE4°0°183 mm
BrattvågMøre og Romsdal41 km NW4°1°182 mm

The Almanac · Stranda 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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Stranda's coldest stretch of the year, 4° by day and -1° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 178 mm. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Stranda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°178 mm16 km/h6 h 0 min✦
February4°-1°152 mm15 km/h8 h 42 min✦
March5°0°144 mm14 km/h11 h 31 min✦
April10°3°90 mm13 km/h14 h 43 min✦
May14°7°80 mm13 km/h17 h 43 min✦✦
June17°10°100 mm12 km/h19 h 50 min✦✦✦
July19°12°94 mm10 km/h18 h 53 min✦✦✦
August18°12°117 mm11 km/h16 h 0 min✦✦✦
September15°9°164 mm12 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
October11°5°161 mm13 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦
November7°3°149 mm14 km/h6 h 49 min✦
December4°-1°178 mm15 km/h5 h 4 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Stranda in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Stranda in December?

Days average 4 °C (38 °F) and nights -1 °C (30 °F), with about 178 mm (7.0 in) of rain over the month. Stranda's coldest stretch of the year, 4° by day and -1° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 178 mm. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Stranda?

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

How long are the days in Stranda in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 5 h 4 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 19 h 50 min.

Does it snow in Stranda in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Stranda in December?

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

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