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December · climate normalsCold days and a month score of 17/100

Tananger in December

Poor · 17/100Beach 10/100
High / low6° / 1°daily averages
Precipitation136 mm20 wet days
Sea8°surface temperature
58.94° N, 5.57° EElevation 19 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
When to goTananger · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec17December
Best timeJun–Aug
December: high / low6° / 1°
iWhat to expect

The weather in December

In December, Tananger averages daytime highs of 6° and night-time lows of 1° — cold weather by day. Expect around 136 mm of precipitation spread over about 20 wet days, with average cloud cover near 50%.

Days are 2.3° cooler than in November on average, and January brings little change. The sea averages 8°, too cold for most swimmers.

December scores 17/100 — poor conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 9th of the twelve months for Tananger. For the most comfortable weather, consider June, July and August instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 09:26 and sets at 15:41 local time, giving 6 h 15 min of daylight. Days shorten by 27 minutes over the month.

Why 17/100?

How the score for December is built
Comfort · 42%0%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%67%

Beach score this month: 10/100 (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 Tananger this month

Sandnes
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Sandnes

Rogaland · 13 km SE
5°Dec high
23wet days
16score
Sandnes
Hommersåk
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Hommersåk

Rogaland · 16 km E
4°Dec high
23wet days
16score
Hommersåk
Stavanger
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Stavanger

Rogaland · 9.9 km E
5°Dec high
23wet days
16score
Stavanger
ivTop of the table

Norway's best in December

Where to go in December
Lillehammer
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1

Lillehammer

Innlandet
-2°Dec high
16wet days
18score
Lillehammer
Skien
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2

Skien

Telemark
2°Dec high
15wet days
18score
Skien
Oslo
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3

Oslo

Oslo
1°Dec high
14wet days
16score
Oslo
Sandvika
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4

Sandvika

Akershus
1°Dec high
14wet days
16score
Sandvika
·Questions

Tananger in December: quick answers

Is December a good time to visit Tananger?

December scores 17/100 for Tananger, which we rate as poor. Average highs are 6°C with 20 wet days.

How warm is Tananger in December?

Daytime highs average 6°C and night-time lows 1°C in December.

Does it rain a lot in Tananger in December?

Tananger receives about 136 mm of precipitation in December, falling on around 20 days.

Can you swim in Tananger in December?

The sea averages 8°C in December, cold for most swimmers.