Umea in December usually sees fair weather conditions, with an average daily high temperature of -2°C and roughly 5 sunny days. However, you should prepare for about 6 snowy days with an average precipitation of 42 mm. The weather is changeable so pack for every eventuality. Search flightsin one click on Avionero.
Average weather
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-2°C
Avg. max. temperature
-28°C
Min.
+9°C
Max.
17 mm
Total precipitation
85%
Avg. humidity
2 m/s
Avg. wind
5 ☀️
Sunny Days
18 ⛅️
Cloudy
2 🌦
Rainy
Our opinion: Umea has OK weather in December.
Average temperature in Umea in December
Here are the expected maximum, average and minimum temperatures in Umea for December based on the historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data
Going from a maximum of +3°C during the day to a minimum of -20°C during the night, the temperature in December averages around -3°C.
The average maximum temperature goes up 9% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +1°C to +3°C.
Is Umea warm or cold in December?
Umea is typically cold in December.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +2°C to -2°C. The minimum temperature also goes down from -3°C to -7°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 Umea, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Umea in December
Umea weather looks like this, on average, in December and the surrounding months.
November
December
January
Avg. temperature
+2°C
-2°C
-4°C
Min. temperature
-20°C
-28°C
-33°C
Max. temperature
+12°C
+9°C
+8°C
Rainfall
35 mm
17 mm
3 mm
Wind
2 m/s
2 m/s
2 m/s
Humidity
86%
85%
84%
Air pressure
1008 HPa
1005 HPa
1006 HPa
Sunny days
4
5
4
Cloudy days
18
18
21
Rainy days
4
2
0
Snowy days
4
6
6
December often has better weather than November.It’s getting colder in December. From +2°C in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to -2°C.As December arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 35 mm to 17 mm.It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 86% to 85%.The average wind speed doesn’t change much during December, staying around 2 m/s.The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in December, from 4 to 5.
January brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind speed in Umea in December based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 8 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Umea is gradually increasing during December, going from 0 m/s to 6 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
Amount of rainfall in mm during December in Umea based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data
A chance of rain on a typical day in December stands at 3%, leading to total precipitation of around 4 mm. The maximum amount of rainfall per day is around 4 mm, which is considered light rain.Umea is amazing in December with as little as 1 rainy days on average, so plan adventures in the great outdoors.
Here’s how December is compared with other months in the amount of precipitation, total mm:
Umea wettest month is August, where a typical day has a 26% chance of precipitation and 80 mm of rainfall per day. February, on the other hand, is the driest month with a mere 0% chance of precipitation and 2 mm of rainfall per day.
Snow
Amount of snow in mm during December in Umea based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data
The chance of snow on a typical day in December is 35%, for a monthly total of around 68 mm.
December is one of the snowiest months in Umea.
Here’s how December is compared with other months in the amount of snow, total mm:
How was the weather last December in Umea?
This is the weather in Umea in December 2023:
1 December
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+1°C
2 December
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0°C
3 December
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-1°C
4 December
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-3°C
5 December
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-2°C
6 December
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-1°C
7 December
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-9°C
8 December
🌨️
-2°C
9 December
🌨️
-2°C
10 December
🌨️
-3°C
11 December
🌨️
-2°C
12 December
🌨️
-4°C
13 December
🌨️
-11°C
14 December
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-13°C
15 December
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-11°C
16 December
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-10°C
17 December
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-9°C
18 December
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-1°C
19 December
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-3°C
20 December
🌨️
0°C
21 December
🌨️
-1°C
22 December
☁️
-4°C
23 December
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-5°C
24 December
☀️
-5°C
25 December
☀️
-3°C
26 December
🌨️
+1°C
27 December
🌨️
-3°C
28 December
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-4°C
29 December
🌨️
0°C
30 December
🌫️
+2°C
31 December
🌧️
+3°C
In December 2023 Umea had 11 sunny days, 6 cloudy days, and 1 rainy days. The average maximum temperature was -3°C, with an absolute maximum of +3°C and a minimum of -13°C. The average humidity was 88%, with a maximum of 100% and a minimum of 69%. The average wind speed was 3 m/s, with a maximum of 12 m/s and a minimum of 0 m/s.
Are you planning a trip in December?
Climate Change over Years
This is how Umea climate have been changing during last 43 years period.
The climate in Umea in December has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1981 (-6°C) and the highest in 2006 (+4°C). The driest year was 1988 with only 0 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2021 with 0 mm.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Umea in December:
Is December a good time to visit Umea?
It’s always a good time to visit Umea, 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 Umea in December?
Not really, December is not the best time to sunbathe, unless you visit a local solarium.
Is Umea rainy in December?
Umea is usually dry in December. Plan your packing around outdoor activities and exploring.
Is it sunny in Umea in December?
Usually, it’s not very sunny in Umea 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 Umea, 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.