There are definitely more pleasant months to visit Stavanger rather than December, with an average high temperature of +5°C, and only 3 sunny days in total throughout the whole month. Pack for extremes to ensure that you are as comfortable as possible. Search flightsin one click on Avionero.
Good to know:
December is usually the wettest month of the year in Stavanger;
Average weather
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+5°C
Avg. max. temperature
-11°C
Min.
+12°C
Max.
172 mm
Total precipitation
81%
Avg. humidity
4 m/s
Avg. wind
3 ☀️
Sunny Days
11 ⛅️
Cloudy
15 🌦
Rainy
Our opinion: Stavanger has uncomfortable weather in December.
Average temperature in Stavanger in December
Here are the expected maximum, average and minimum temperatures in Stavanger for December based on the historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data
Going from a maximum of +9°C during the day to a minimum of -6°C during the night, the temperature in December averages around +4°C.
The average maximum temperature goes up 13% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +6°C to +8°C.
Is Stavanger warm or cold in December?
Stavanger is typically cool in December.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +8°C to +5°C. The minimum temperature also goes down from +5°C to +2°C.
Pack a sweater and a jacket as there will be cooler temperatures.
December is one of the coolest months in Stavanger, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Stavanger in December
Stavanger weather looks like this, on average, in December and the surrounding months.
November
December
January
Avg. temperature
+8°C
+5°C
+4°C
Min. temperature
-9°C
-11°C
-19°C
Max. temperature
+16°C
+12°C
+11°C
Rainfall
205 mm
172 mm
150 mm
Wind
4 m/s
4 m/s
4 m/s
Humidity
79%
81%
80%
Air pressure
1008 HPa
1007 HPa
1008 HPa
Sunny days
4
3
3
Cloudy days
10
11
12
Rainy days
16
15
14
Snowy days
0
2
2
December weather is still as bad as in November.It’s getting colder in December. From +8°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 205 mm to 172 mm.Humidity rises from 79% to 81%.The average wind speed doesn’t change much during December, staying around 4 m/s.The days becoming less sunny, going from 4 sunny days in November to 3 in December.
January brings much the same weather, it remains bad.
Wind speed in Stavanger in December based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data
The average wind speed is 4 m/s getting up to 9 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Stavanger is gradually increasing during December, going from 1 m/s to 6 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
Amount of rainfall in mm during December in Stavanger based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data
Typically, there is a 48% chance of rain on an average day in December, with total rainfall of approximately 208 mm. The maximum amount of rainfall per day is around 46 mm, which is moderate rain.December is a pretty wet month with over 15 rainy days, so don’t forget to pack an umbrella, raincoat, and a pair of galoshes.
Here’s how December is compared with other months in the amount of precipitation, total mm:
Stavanger wettest month is October, where a typical day has a 55% chance of precipitation and 224 mm of rainfall per day. April, on the other hand, is the driest month with a mere 30% chance of precipitation and 73 mm of rainfall per day.
Snow
Amount of snow in mm during December in Stavanger based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data
The chance of snow on a typical day in December is 6%, for a monthly total of around 19 mm.
December is one of the snowiest months in Stavanger.
Here’s how December is compared with other months in the amount of snow, total mm:
How was the weather last December in Stavanger?
This is the weather in Stavanger in December 2023:
1 December
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+6°C
2 December
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+5°C
3 December
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+5°C
4 December
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+2°C
5 December
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+2°C
6 December
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+4°C
7 December
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+1°C
8 December
☀️
+1°C
9 December
🌨️
+1°C
10 December
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-1°C
11 December
🌨️
-1°C
12 December
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-1°C
13 December
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+2°C
14 December
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-1°C
15 December
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+2°C
16 December
🌧️
+2°C
17 December
🌧️
+5°C
18 December
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+5°C
19 December
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+8°C
20 December
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+9°C
21 December
🌧️
+6°C
22 December
🌧️
+6°C
23 December
☀️
+3°C
24 December
☀️
+2°C
25 December
🌧️
+8°C
26 December
🌧️
+8°C
27 December
🌧️
+6°C
28 December
☁️
+4°C
29 December
🌧️
+7°C
30 December
🌧️
+8°C
31 December
🌧️
+8°C
In December 2023 Stavanger had 12 sunny days, 5 cloudy days, and 12 rainy days. The average maximum temperature was +4°C, with an absolute maximum of +9°C and a minimum of -1°C. The average humidity was 79%, with a maximum of 97% and a minimum of 54%. The average wind speed was 4 m/s, with a maximum of 23 m/s and a minimum of 0 m/s.
Are you planning a trip in December?
Climate Change over Years
This is how Stavanger climate have been changing during last 43 years period.
The climate in Stavanger in December has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 2010 (+1°C) and the highest in 2006 (+9°C). The driest year was 2002 with only 18 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2017 with 383 mm.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Stavanger in December:
Is December a good time to visit Stavanger?
There is never a bad time to go to Stavanger, but the weather isn’t the best in December, so plan on enjoying the great indoor attractions of Stavanger and pack for the extremes in weather.
Can you sunbathe in Stavanger in December?
Not really, December is not the best time to sunbathe, unless you visit a local solarium.
Is Stavanger rainy in December?
Stavanger is often rainy in December. You may get a bit damp when outside, so pack an umbrella, and maybe even a raincoat.
Is it sunny in Stavanger in December?
Usually, it’s not very sunny in Stavanger in December, often it’s pretty cloudy. Pack for any eventuality; layering can help reduce the number of bulky items needed.
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Stavanger, 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.