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Årsta Weather in December

Årsta in December

The short of it: Årsta in December averages a high of 3 °C (37 °F) and a low of -2 °C (29 °F), with 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 6 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 3° · low -2° · rain 50 mm · daylight 6 h 8 min

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

December in Årsta brings afternoons near 3° and nights around -2°, with about 50 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 3°, nights near -2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 6th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 6 h 8 min in mid-December, 83 minutes less than a month before. Lanterns are lit by mid-afternoon.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Årsta runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Södermalm, 2 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

December in Årsta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
6 h 8 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SödermalmStockholm2 km NE3°-2°50 mm
StockholmStockholm4 km NNE3°-2°50 mm
KungsholmenStockholm4 km N3°-2°50 mm
ÖstermalmStockholm5 km NNE3°-2°48 mm
VasastadenStockholm6 km N2°-2°49 mm
NackaStockholm7 km ENE3°-2°50 mm
SegeltorpStockholm7 km WSW3°-2°53 mm
SolnaStockholm7 km NNW2°-2°49 mm

The Almanac · Årsta 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 3°, nights near -2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 6th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Årsta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-4°38 mm17 km/h6 h 51 min✦✦✦
February1°-4°30 mm17 km/h9 h 7 min✦✦✦
March4°-2°32 mm16 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
April10°1°31 mm15 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦
May16°6°36 mm15 km/h16 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
June20°10°66 mm15 km/h18 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
July23°13°65 mm13 km/h17 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
August22°13°66 mm14 km/h15 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
September16°9°50 mm15 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
October10°5°56 mm15 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦✦
November6°1°57 mm16 km/h7 h 31 min✦✦
December3°-2°50 mm17 km/h6 h 8 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Årsta in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Årsta in December?

Days average 3 °C (37 °F) and nights -2 °C (29 °F), with about 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 3°, nights near -2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 6th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Årsta?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Årsta in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 6 h 8 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 18 h 33 min.

Does it snow in Årsta in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Årsta in December?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf.

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