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Arvidsjaur in December: Weather, Average temperature and Climate

Planning a trip and want to know what the weather in Arvidsjaur in December will be like? Take a look at our weather guide for Arvidsjaur, based on historical data.
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December

Weather in Arvidsjaur in December 2024

OK Weather
Cold
☁️
Cloudy
Arvidsjaur in December usually sees fair weather conditions, with an average daily high temperature of -5°C and roughly 3 sunny days. However, you should prepare for about 6 snowy days with an average precipitation of 41 mm. The weather is changeable so pack for every eventuality. Search flights in one click on Avionero.

Average weather

☀️
-5°C
Avg. max. temperature
-33°C
Min.
+8°C
Max.
2 mm
Total precipitation
87%
Avg. humidity
2 m/s
Avg. wind
3 ☀️
Sunny Days
22 ⛅️
Cloudy
0 🌦
Rainy
Our opinion: Arvidsjaur has OK weather in December.

Average temperature in Arvidsjaur in December

Here are the expected maximum, average and minimum temperatures in Arvidsjaur for December based on the historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data

The expected average maximum temperature in December is -6°C with a maximum of 0°C and a minimum of -23°C.

The average maximum temperature goes up 9% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from -2°C to 0°C.

Is Arvidsjaur warm or cold in December?

Arvidsjaur is typically cold in December.

Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from -2°C to -5°C. The minimum temperature also goes down from -7°C to -11°C.

Wear your winter warms as it will be cold. To save space, layer, and don’t forget gloves and a scarf.

December is one of the coolest months in Arvidsjaur, here is the comparison with other months:

Climate in Arvidsjaur in December

Arvidsjaur weather looks like this, on average, in December and the surrounding months.
NovemberDecemberJanuary
Avg. temperature
-2°C-5°C-7°C
Min. temperature
-29°C-33°C-36°C
Max. temperature
+10°C+8°C+7°C
Rainfall
7 mm2 mm1 mm
Wind
2 m/s2 m/s2 m/s
Humidity
88%87%85%
Air pressure
1007 HPa1005 HPa1006 HPa
Sunny days
333
Cloudy days
202223
Rainy days
100
Snowy days
665

December weather is still as ok as in November. It’s getting colder in December. From -2°C in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to -5°C. As December arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 7 mm to 2 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 88% to 87%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during December, staying around 2 m/s. The amount of sunny days stay about the same, averaging 3 sunny days during the month.

January brings much the same weather, it remains ok.

Wind

Wind speed in Arvidsjaur in December based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data

The average wind speed is 2 m/s getting up to 6 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.

The average wind speed in Arvidsjaur is gradually increasing during December, going from 1 m/s to 4 m/s over the course of the month.

Snow

Amount of snow in mm during December in Arvidsjaur based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data
The chance of snow on a typical day in December is 61%, for a monthly total of around 44 mm.

December is one of the snowiest months in Arvidsjaur.

Here’s how December is compared with other months in the amount of snow, total mm:

How was the weather last December in Arvidsjaur?

This is the weather in Arvidsjaur in December 2023:
1 December
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-2°C
2 December
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-4°C
3 December
🌨️
-5°C
4 December
🌨️
-5°C
5 December
🌨️
-1°C
6 December
🌨️
-1°C
7 December
🌨️
-8°C
8 December
🌨️
-6°C
9 December
🌨️
-4°C
10 December
🌨️
-9°C
11 December
🌨️
-6°C
12 December
🌨️
-10°C
13 December
🌨️
-15°C
14 December
🌨️
-16°C
15 December
☀️
-10°C
16 December
☀️
-12°C
17 December
☁️
-10°C
18 December
☁️
-11°C
19 December
☀️
-3°C
20 December
🌨️
-10°C
21 December
☀️
-8°C
22 December
🌨️
-7°C
23 December
☀️
-6°C
24 December
☀️
-7°C
25 December
☀️
-10°C
26 December
🌨️
0°C
27 December
🌨️
0°C
28 December
☀️
-6°C
29 December
🌨️
-4°C
30 December
🌨️
-1°C
31 December
🌨️
0°C
In December 2023 Arvidsjaur had 8 sunny days, 4 cloudy days, and 0 rainy days. The average maximum temperature was -6°C, with an absolute maximum of 0°C and a minimum of -16°C. The average humidity was 89%, with a maximum of 100% and a minimum of 68%. The average wind speed was 2 m/s, with a maximum of 8 m/s and a minimum of 0 m/s.
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Climate Change over Years

This is how Arvidsjaur climate have been changing during last 43 years period.

The climate in Arvidsjaur in December has not changed much over the last 43 years.

The average temperature was the lowest in 1985 (-12°C) and the highest in 2006 (+1°C). The driest year was 2002 with only 0 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2022 with 0 mm.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about the weather in Arvidsjaur in December:

Is December a good time to visit Arvidsjaur?

It’s always a good time to visit Arvidsjaur, but the weather is changeable in December, so plan a mix of indoor and outdoor activities and exploring, and pack for every eventuality.

Can you sunbathe in Arvidsjaur in December?

Not really, December is not the best time to sunbathe, unless you visit a local solarium.

Is Arvidsjaur rainy in December?

Arvidsjaur is usually dry in December. Plan your packing around outdoor activities and exploring.

Is it sunny in Arvidsjaur in December?

Usually, it’s not very sunny in Arvidsjaur in December, often it’s pretty cloudy. Pack for any eventuality; layering can help reduce the number of bulky items needed.

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Monthly weather in Arvidsjaur

Source of the data

For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Arvidsjaur, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2022.

For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.