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December · climate normalsFreezing days and a month score of 15/100

Vaasa in December

Poor · 15/100Beach 9/100
High / low0° / -5°daily averages
Precipitation50 mm14 wet days
Sea3°surface temperature
63.10° N, 21.62° EElevation 7 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
When to goVaasa · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec15December
Best timeJun–Aug
December: high / low0° / -5°
iWhat to expect

The weather in December

In December, Vaasa averages daytime highs of 0° and night-time lows of -5° — freezing weather by day. Expect around 50 mm of precipitation spread over about 14 wet days, with average cloud cover near 56%.

Days are 2.5° cooler than in November on average, and January is cooler again by about 1.9°. The sea averages 3°, too cold for most swimmers.

December scores 15/100 — poor conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 11th of the twelve months for Vaasa. For the most comfortable weather, consider June, July and August instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 10:06 and sets at 14:52 local time, giving 4 h 46 min of daylight. Days shorten by 40 minutes over the month.

Why 15/100?

How the score for December is built
Comfort · 42%0%
Dry days · 33%4%
Clear skies · 25%57%

Beach score this month: 9/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

December against the year

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iiiNearby in December

Around Vaasa this month

Korsholm
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Korsholm

Ostrobothnia · 3.9 km NE
0°Dec high
14wet days
15score
Korsholm
Malax
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Malax

Ostrobothnia · 17 km S
0°Dec high
13wet days
17score
Malax
ivTop of the table

Finland's best in December

Where to go in December
Korsholm
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Korsholm

Ostrobothnia
0°Dec high
14wet days
15score
Korsholm
Turku
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2

Turku

Southwest Finland
1°Dec high
15wet days
14score
Turku
Pori
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3

Pori

Satakunta
1°Dec high
15wet days
14score
Pori
Seinäjoki
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Seinäjoki

South Ostrobothnia
-1°Dec high
15wet days
13score
Seinäjoki
·Questions

Vaasa in December: quick answers

Is December a good time to visit Vaasa?

December scores 15/100 for Vaasa, which we rate as poor. Average highs are 0°C with 14 wet days.

How warm is Vaasa in December?

Daytime highs average 0°C and night-time lows -5°C in December.

Does it rain a lot in Vaasa in December?

Vaasa receives about 50 mm of precipitation in December, falling on around 14 days.

Can you swim in Vaasa in December?

The sea averages 3°C in December, cold for most swimmers.