Rovaniemi, Lapland 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: June – August
What is the weather like in Rovaniemi, Lapland in December?
In December, Rovaniemi, Lapland is freezing cold: daytime highs average −5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−10 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 0 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 11 days, totalling 42 mm. Snow falls on about 10 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Rovaniemi, Lapland.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 15 | 16 | 18 |
| Day | −2° | −5° | −7° |
| Night | −6° | −10° | −13° |
| Sun | 1 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Rain days | 11 | 11 | 10 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 2 h 30 min10:57 – 13:27
- UV index
- 0 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 85 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 10 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Helsinki
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %53 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in December
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Rovaniemi, Lapland in December: quick answers
Is Rovaniemi, Lapland hot in December?
No. In December, Rovaniemi, Lapland is freezing cold: daytime highs average −5 °C and nights drop to about −10 °C.
Does it rain much in Rovaniemi, Lapland in December?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 42 mm in total.
Rovaniemi, Lapland 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, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)