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Lofoten in December: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Lofoten in December is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 3 °C, and the sea is about 7 °C. With about 21 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
10/100 · #12
Warmth
#9
Dryness
#12
Sun
#11
Sea warmth
#7
Published best categories: none
Lofoten · DecemberPhoto: Ximonic (Simo Räsänen) · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 3 °C
- Average low
- 1 °C
- Sea
- 7 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 21 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 0 h/day
- Humidity
- 81 %
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 | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 5 | 3 | 21 | 126 | 0.1 | 81 | 6.0 | 8 | 11 |
| December (selected) | 3 | 1 | 21 | 135 | 0.0 | 81 | 6.5 | 7 | 10 |
| January | 2 | 0 | 20 | 127 | 0.0 | 80 | 6.6 | 6 | 11 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: December (10/100)
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 | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | +1 | +1.7 °C | +1.9 °C | -0.7 | -9.3 mm | +0.1 h | +0.3 % | -0.5 m/s | +1.5 °C |
| January | +1 | -1 °C | -1.2 °C | -0.9 | -8.4 mm | ±0 h | -0.4 % | +0.1 m/s | -1.3 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Lofoten in December?
The average daily high is around 3 °C, with an average daily low of about 1 °C.
Can you swim in Lofoten in December?
The sea is about 7 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Lofoten in December?
The curated estimate is about 21 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 135 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Lofoten?
No month in Lofoten reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.