Hammerfest in december: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Hammerfest in december 2026
The weather in Hammerfest in the month of december comes from statistical datas on the past years. You can view the weather statistics for the whole month, but also by using the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout december
very bad weather 340cm
Weather at 6am
31°F
Snow showers
26% of time
26%
24%
21%
Weather at 12pm
31°F
Cloudy
31% of time
28%
23%
18%
Weather at 6pm
31°F
Cloudy
36% of time
25%
19%
18%
Weather at 3am
31°F
46%
18%
18%
13%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Hammerfest in december
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Hammerfest in december.
The climate of Hammerfest in december is very bad
The climate in december in Hammerfest is wet (with 3in of rainfall over 5 days). Unfortunately, the weather conditions is worsening than the previous month since in november there is an average of 3.9in of precipitation over 7 days.
The climate is rather cold in this location december. Plan to cover you well! Temperatures are up to 32°F. The minimum is 29°F. Thus, the mean temperature average in december in Hammerfest is 31°F. Note that these seasonal averages are in contrast with those observed in Hammerfest in the month of december with a maximum record of 45°F in 2016 and a minimum record of 7°F in 2010. You can expect to have about 25 days with temperatures under 32°F, or 81% of the month.
On this month of december, day length in Hammerfest is generally 00:00. The sun rises at 00:00 and sets at 00:00.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Hammerfest in december
Check below seasonal norms These statistics are compiled from the weather statements of the past years of december.
| December | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 31°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 32°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 29°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 45°F (2016) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | 7°F (2010) | ||||
| Number of days at -32°F | 25 day(s) (81%) | ||||
| Sea temperature | |||||
| Average sea temperature | 43°F | ||||
| Lowest sea temperature | 40°F | ||||
| Highest sea temperature | 46°F | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 29km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 18°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 3in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 5 day(s) (17%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 0.8in (2015) | ||||
| Snowfall | 340cm | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 84% | ||||
| Visibility | 7.82km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 63% | ||||
| UV index | 2 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 0 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 00:00 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 00:00 | ||||
| Length of day | 00:00 | ||||
| Our opinion about the weather in december | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | very bad | ||||
How was the weather last december?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in Hammerfest in december 2025:
32°F to 34°F
25°F to 29°F
23°F to 27°F
25°F to 34°F
34°F to 36°F
23°F to 25°F
25°F to 29°F
25°F to 29°F
27°F to 32°F
25°F to 32°F
22°F to 23°F
22°F to 23°F
18°F to 23°F
23°F to 25°F
25°F to 32°F
38°F to 40°F
34°F to 36°F
31°F to 34°F
34°F to 36°F
34°F to 38°F
32°F to 40°F
25°F to 34°F
40°F to 41°F
38°F to 41°F
38°F to 41°F
40°F to 43°F
32°F to 41°F
27°F to 31°F
27°F to 29°F
23°F to 25°F
20°F to 23°F
Map: other cities in Lapland in december
Cities near Hammerfest:
| Alta in december | very bad weather |
| Lakselv in december | very bad weather |
| Honningsvåg in december | very bad weather |
| Skjervoy in december | very bad weather |
| Storslett in december | very bad weather |
| Lyngen Alps (Lyngsalpan) in december | very bad weather |
| Lyngseidet in december | very bad weather |
| Kautokeino in december | very bad weather |
| Tromso in december | very bad weather |
| Kilpisjärvi in december | very bad weather |
| Båtsfjord in december | very bad weather |
| Vadsø in december | very bad weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in december.
Hammerfest
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Weather data for Hammerfest in december:
Weather data for Hammerfest for december are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Hammerfest. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Hammerfest can vary slightly from year to year, but this data should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags or check for the best time in year to go to Hammerfest.