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Gislaved Weather in December

Gislaved in December

The short of it: Gislaved in December averages a high of 2 °C (36 °F) and a low of -2 °C (28 °F), with 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 6 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 2° · low -2° · rain 89 mm · daylight 6 h 40 min

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

Thirty years of records give Gislaved an average December high of 2°, a low of -2° and some 89 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 2°, nights near -2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 3rd wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 6 h 40 min in mid-December, 73 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 May and July.

Against its neighbours, Gislaved runs about middling and about as wet in December. Anderstorp, 6 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

December in Gislaved, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
6 h 40 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AnderstorpJönköping6 km ESE2°-2°87 mm
GnosjöJönköping13 km ENE2°-2°82 mm
SmålandsstenarJönköping18 km SSW3°-2°94 mm
HillerstorpJönköping21 km E2°-3°75 mm
TranemoVästra Götaland23 km NNW2°-2°93 mm
VärnamoJönköping33 km ESE2°-2°75 mm
SvenljungaVästra Götaland33 km NW3°-2°103 mm
SkillingarydJönköping36 km ENE2°-3°84 mm

The Almanac · Gislaved 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 -2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 3rd wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Gislaved by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-4°79 mm11 km/h7 h 18 min✦
February2°-4°63 mm11 km/h9 h 21 min✦✦
March5°-3°55 mm10 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦
April11°1°49 mm10 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦
May16°5°54 mm10 km/h16 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
June20°8°86 mm10 km/h17 h 56 min✦✦✦
July22°11°87 mm9 km/h17 h 20 min✦✦✦
August21°10°95 mm9 km/h15 h 14 min✦✦✦
September16°7°88 mm9 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
October10°4°97 mm9 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦
November5°1°80 mm9 km/h7 h 54 min✦
December2°-2°89 mm9 km/h6 h 40 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gislaved in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gislaved in December?

Days average 2 °C (36 °F) and nights -2 °C (28 °F), with about 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 2°, nights near -2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 3rd wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Gislaved?

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

How long are the days in Gislaved in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 6 h 40 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 17 h 56 min.

Does it snow in Gislaved in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Gislaved in December?

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

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