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Stavanger in December: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Stavanger in December is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 4 °C, and the sea is about 8 °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 · #11
Warmth
#9
Dryness
#12
Sun
#12
Sea warmth
#8
Published best categories: none
Stavanger · DecemberPhoto: jace48 · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 4 °C
- Average low
- 2 °C
- Sea
- 8 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 21 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 0 h/day
- Humidity
- 88 %
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 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 187 | 0.5 | 87 | 4.4 | 10 | 12 |
| December (selected) | 4 | 2 | 21 | 209 | 0.2 | 88 | 4.5 | 8 | 10 |
| January | 3 | 1 | 21 | 200 | 0.4 | 88 | 4.8 | 6 | 10 |
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 | +2 | +2.3 °C | +2.3 °C | -0.8 | -22 mm | +0.3 h | -1.2 % | -0.1 m/s | +2.1 °C |
| January | ±0 | -1.1 °C | -1.2 °C | -0.6 | -9.2 mm | +0.2 h | +0.6 % | +0.4 m/s | -1.6 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Stavanger in December?
The average daily high is around 4 °C, with an average daily low of about 2 °C.
Can you swim in Stavanger in December?
The sea is about 8 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Stavanger in December?
The curated estimate is about 21 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 209 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Stavanger?
No month in Stavanger reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.