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Stockholm in December: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Stockholm in December is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 0 °C, and the sea is about 5 °C. With about 13 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
18/100 · #12
Warmth
#10
Dryness
#11
Sun
#12
Sea warmth
#8
Published best categories: none
Stockholm · DecemberPhoto: Ad Meskens · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 0 °C
- Average low
- -4 °C
- Sea
- 5 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 13 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 | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 4 | 0 | 13 | 61 | 0.5 | 95 | 0.9 | 7 | 19 |
| December (selected) | 0 | -4 | 13 | 54 | 0.2 | 97 | 0.8 | 5 | 18 |
| January | -1 | -5 | 11 | 48 | 0.4 | 96 | 0.9 | 3 | 22 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: December (18/100)
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 | +3.6 °C | +4 °C | -0.1 | +6.9 mm | +0.3 h | -1.7 % | ±0 m/s | +2.3 °C |
| January | +4 | -1.3 °C | -1.7 °C | -2.1 | -6.1 mm | +0.2 h | -0.5 % | ±0 m/s | -1.8 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Stockholm in December?
The average daily high is around 0 °C, with an average daily low of about -4 °C.
Can you swim in Stockholm in December?
The sea is about 5 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Stockholm in December?
The curated estimate is about 13 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 54 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Stockholm?
By the climate score, July and August are the strongest months for Stockholm. December is not among them.