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Grängesberg Weather in December

Grängesberg in December

The short of it: Grängesberg in December averages a high of -0 °C (32 °F) and a low of -5 °C (22 °F), with 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 5 h 53 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 0° · low -5° · rain 65 mm · daylight 5 h 53 min

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

Thirty years of records give Grängesberg an average December high of 0°, a low of -5° and some 65 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 0°, nights near -5°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 6th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 5 h 53 min in mid-December, 88 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, Grängesberg runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Ludvika, 13 km to the NE, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Grängesberg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
5 h 53 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LudvikaDalarna13 km NE1°-5°54 mm
AbborrbergetDalarna14 km NW0°-6°62 mm
KopparbergÖrebro22 km S0°-5°66 mm
NyhammarDalarna23 km N0°-6°47 mm
SmedjebackenDalarna24 km ENE0°-5°57 mm
SöderbärkeDalarna31 km E0°-5°54 mm
StoråÖrebro41 km S1°-5°61 mm
HälleforsÖrebro42 km SW0°-5°67 mm

The Almanac · Grängesberg 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 0°, nights near -5°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 6th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Grängesberg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-7°53 mm12 km/h6 h 39 min✦
February-1°-8°42 mm11 km/h9 h 1 min✦✦
March3°-5°39 mm12 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦
April9°-1°40 mm11 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦
May15°3°61 mm11 km/h17 h 7 min✦✦✦
June19°8°83 mm10 km/h18 h 50 min✦✦✦
July21°10°86 mm9 km/h18 h 6 min✦✦✦
August19°9°90 mm9 km/h15 h 37 min✦✦✦
September14°6°61 mm10 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
October8°2°76 mm10 km/h9 h 57 min✦
November3°-2°70 mm10 km/h7 h 21 min✦✦
December0°-5°65 mm10 km/h5 h 53 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Grängesberg in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Grängesberg in December?

Days average -0 °C (32 °F) and nights -5 °C (22 °F), with about 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 0°, nights near -5°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 6th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Grängesberg?

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

How long are the days in Grängesberg in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 5 h 53 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 18 h 50 min.

Does it snow in Grängesberg in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Grängesberg in December?

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

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