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Onsala Weather in December

Onsala in December

The short of it: Onsala in December averages a high of 4 °C (39 °F) and a low of -1 °C (31 °F), with 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 6 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 4° · low -1° · rain 80 mm · daylight 6 h 38 min

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

December in Onsala brings afternoons near 4° and nights around -1°, with about 80 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 4°, nights near -1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 6 h 38 min in mid-December, 74 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 April and July.

Against its neighbours, Onsala runs about middling and drier than most in December. Vallda, 6 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Onsala, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
6 h 38 min
Average wind
21 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ValldaHalland6 km NNW4°-1°81 mm
KungsbackaHalland7 km NNE4°-1°83 mm
Fjärås kyrkbyHalland10 km ENE4°-1°90 mm
ÅsaHalland10 km SSE4°0°81 mm
SäröHalland11 km NNW4°0°77 mm
FrillesåsHalland15 km SE4°-1°85 mm
LindomeVästra Götaland16 km NNE4°-1°87 mm
BilldalVästra Götaland17 km NNW4°0°79 mm

The Almanac · Onsala 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 4°, nights near -1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Onsala by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-2°66 mm23 km/h7 h 16 min✦✦
February2°-2°53 mm22 km/h9 h 20 min✦✦
March5°-1°41 mm20 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
April10°3°41 mm18 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
May15°7°49 mm18 km/h16 h 33 min✦✦✦
June18°11°75 mm18 km/h17 h 58 min✦✦✦
July20°13°75 mm17 km/h17 h 22 min✦✦✦
August20°13°96 mm17 km/h15 h 14 min✦✦✦
September16°10°73 mm20 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
October11°6°90 mm21 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦
November7°3°73 mm22 km/h7 h 52 min✦
December4°-1°80 mm21 km/h6 h 38 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Onsala in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Onsala in December?

Days average 4 °C (39 °F) and nights -1 °C (31 °F), with about 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 4°, nights near -1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Onsala?

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

How long are the days in Onsala in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 6 h 38 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 17 h 58 min.

Does it snow in Onsala in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Onsala in December?

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

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