Bodø Municipality weather in December
Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Poor
Best time to visit: April – July
What is the weather like in Bodø Municipality in December?
In December, Bodø Municipality is freezing cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sea averages 6.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 0 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 17 days, totalling 147 mm. Snow falls on about 12 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bodø Municipality.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Day | 2° | −1° | −2° |
| Night | −2° | −5° | −6° |
| Sea | 9° | 7° | 6° |
| Sun | 1 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Rain days | 17 | 17 | 17 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 1 h 23 min11:16 – 12:39
- UV index
- 0 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 79 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 12 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1Europe/Oslo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %6 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in December
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Bodø Municipality in December: quick answers
Is Bodø Municipality hot in December?
No. In December, Bodø Municipality is freezing cold: daytime highs average −1 °C and nights drop to about −5 °C.
Can you swim in Bodø Municipality in December?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in December the sea averages just 6.8 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Bodø Municipality in December?
It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 147 mm.
Bodø Municipality month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences