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Kiruna in December: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Balanced monthly profile
Kiruna in December is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around -8 °C. With about 11 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
27/100 · #11
Warmth
#10
Dryness
#6
Sun
#11
Published best categories: none
Kiruna · DecemberPhoto: Moskenes · CC BY 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- -8 °C
- Average low
- -14 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 11 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 0 h/day
- Humidity
- 97 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | -6 | -11 | 11 | 40 | 0.1 | 97 | 1.8 | 28 |
| December (selected) | -9 | -14 | 11 | 40 | 0.0 | 97 | 2.3 | 27 |
| January | -10 | -16 | 10 | 35 | 0.0 | 97 | 2.5 | 30 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: December (27/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | +1 | +2.2 °C | +2.7 °C | -0.1 | +0.4 mm | +0.1 h | +0.3 % | -0.4 m/s |
| January | +3 | -1.4 °C | -1.6 °C | -0.9 | -5.1 mm | ±0 h | -0.7 % | +0.2 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Kiruna in December?
The average daily high is around -8 °C, with an average daily low of about -14 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Kiruna in December?
The curated estimate is about 11 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 40 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Kiruna?
No month in Kiruna reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.