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Kirkenes in December: Weather, Average temperature and Climate

Take a look at past year’s weather for Kirkenes in December and see if it is worth visiting.
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December

Weather in Kirkenes in December 2024

OK Weather
Cold
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Cloudy
Kirkenes in December usually sees fair weather conditions, with an average daily high temperature of +23°F and roughly 1 sunny days. However, you should prepare for about 13 snowy days with an average precipitation of 23 mm. The weather is changeable so pack for every eventuality. Search flights in one click on Avionero.

Average weather

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+23°F
Avg. max. temperature
-31°F
Min.
+45°F
Max.
2 mm
Total precipitation
86%
Avg. humidity
4 m/s
Avg. wind
1 ☀️
Sunny Days
17 ⛅️
Cloudy
0 🌦
Rainy
Our opinion: Kirkenes has OK weather in December.

Average temperature in Kirkenes in December

Here are the expected maximum, average and minimum temperatures in Kirkenes for December based on the historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data

The temperature in December is +18°F on average, with a range between a maximum of +34°F during the day and a minimum of 0°F at night.

The average maximum temperature goes down 21% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +19°F to +12°F.

Is Kirkenes warm or cold in December?

Kirkenes is typically cold in December.

Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +28°F to +23°F. The minimum temperature also goes down from +19°F to +12°F.

Wear your winter warms as it will be cold. To save space, layer, and don’t forget gloves and a scarf.

December is one of the coolest months in Kirkenes, here is the comparison with other months:

Climate in Kirkenes in December

Kirkenes weather looks like this, on average, in December and the surrounding months.
NovemberDecemberJanuary
Avg. temperature
+28°F+23°F+19°F
Min. temperature
-22°F-31°F-42°F
Max. temperature
+46°F+45°F+41°F
Rainfall
4 mm2 mm1 mm
Wind
4 m/s4 m/s4 m/s
Humidity
88%86%85%
Air pressure
1006 HPa1003 HPa1004 HPa
Sunny days
111
Cloudy days
151717
Rainy days
100
Snowy days
131313

December weather is still as ok as in November. It’s getting colder in December. From +28°F in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +23°F. As December arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 4 mm to 2 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 88% to 86%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during December, staying around 4 m/s. The amount of sunny days stay about the same, averaging 1 sunny days during the month.

January brings much the same weather, it remains ok.

Wind

Wind speed in Kirkenes in December based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data

The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 8 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.

The average wind speed in Kirkenes is gradually increasing during December, going from 1 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.

Snow

Amount of snow in mm during December in Kirkenes based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data
The chance of snow on a typical day in December is 16%, for a monthly total of around 14 mm.

December is one of the snowiest months in Kirkenes.

Here’s how December is compared with other months in the amount of snow, total mm:

How was the weather last December in Kirkenes?

This is the weather in Kirkenes in December 2023:
1 December
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+19°F
2 December
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+20°F
3 December
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+26°F
4 December
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+19°F
5 December
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+14°F
6 December
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+7°F
7 December
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+8°F
8 December
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+13°F
9 December
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+12°F
10 December
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+9°F
11 December
☁️
+14°F
12 December
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+8°F
13 December
🌨️
+12°F
14 December
☁️
+14°F
15 December
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+17°F
16 December
🌨️
+24°F
17 December
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+23°F
18 December
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+27°F
19 December
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+21°F
20 December
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+18°F
21 December
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+12°F
22 December
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+11°F
23 December
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+26°F
24 December
🌨️
+34°F
25 December
🌨️
+29°F
26 December
☁️
+28°F
27 December
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+24°F
28 December
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+20°F
29 December
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+12°F
30 December
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+5°F
31 December
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+12°F
In December 2023 Kirkenes had 8 sunny days, 18 cloudy days, and 0 rainy days. The average maximum temperature was +18°F, with an absolute maximum of +34°F and a minimum of +5°F. The average humidity was 86%, with a maximum of 96% and a minimum of 78%. The average wind speed was 3 m/s, with a maximum of 12 m/s and a minimum of 0 m/s.
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Climate Change Over the Years

This is how Kirkenes climate has changed over the last 43 years.

The climate in Kirkenes in December has not changed that much over the last 43 years.

The average temperature was the lowest in 1998 (+34°F) and the highest in 2013 (+42°F). The driest year was 1980 with only 189 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 1992 with 511 mm.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about the weather in Kirkenes in December:

Is December a good time to visit Kirkenes?

It’s always a good time to visit Kirkenes, but the weather is changeable in December, so plan a mix of indoor and outdoor activities and exploring, and pack for every eventuality.

Can you sunbathe in Kirkenes in December?

Not really, December is not the best time to sunbathe, unless you visit a local solarium.

Is Kirkenes rainy in December?

Kirkenes is usually dry in December. Plan your packing around outdoor activities and exploring.

Is it sunny in Kirkenes in December?

Usually, it’s not very sunny in Kirkenes in December, often it’s pretty cloudy. Pack for any eventuality; layering can help reduce the number of bulky items needed.

Other cities in Norway

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Monthly weather in Kirkenes

Source of the data

For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Kirkenes, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.

For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.