Kirkenes in december: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Kirkenes in december 2026
The weather in Kirkenes in december comes from statistical datas on the last years. You can view the weather statistics for the whole month, but also navigating through the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout december
very bad weather 283.8cm
Weather at 6am
23°F
Snow showers
33% of time
31%
21%
14%
Weather at 12pm
23°F
Snow showers
35% of time
32%
20%
11%
Weather at 6pm
23°F
Snow showers
38% of time
26%
23%
10%
Weather at 3am
23°F
48%
17%
17%
15%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Kirkenes in december
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Kirkenes in december.
The climate of Kirkenes in december is very bad
The climate in december in Kirkenes is rather dry (with 1.7in of rainfall over 2 days). The weather is worst than the previous month since in november there is an average of 1.4in of rainfall over 1 days.
The climate is very cold in this city this month. Bring warm clothes!. The high seasonal norm is 27°F. The seasonal minimum is 22°F. Thus, the mean temperature average in december in Kirkenes is 23°F. Note that seasonal normals in contrast with those observed in Kirkenes in the month of december with a maximum record of 40°F in 2016 and a minimum record of -7°F in 2021.
On this month of december, day length in Kirkenes is generally 00:00. Sunrise is at 00:00 and sunset is at 00:00.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Kirkenes in december
Check below seasonal norms These statistics are set from the weather statements earlier years of the month of december.
| December | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 23°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 27°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 22°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 40°F (2016) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | -7°F (2021) | ||||
| Number of days at -32°F | 30 day(s) (97%) | ||||
| Sea temperature | |||||
| Average sea temperature | 42°F | ||||
| Lowest sea temperature | 39°F | ||||
| Highest sea temperature | 45°F | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 24km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 9°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 1.7in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 2 day(s) (7%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 0.9in (2009) | ||||
| Snowfall | 283.8cm | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 91% | ||||
| Visibility | 7.53km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 67% | ||||
| 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 Kirkenes in december 2025:
22°F to 25°F
13°F to 18°F
22°F to 25°F
20°F to 22°F
31°F to 34°F
13°F to 20°F
11°F to 20°F
18°F to 20°F
18°F to 23°F
25°F to 31°F
22°F to 25°F
22°F to 27°F
5°F to 20°F
7°F to 20°F
18°F to 22°F
18°F to 22°F
18°F to 22°F
18°F to 23°F
31°F to 34°F
27°F to 34°F
25°F to 34°F
5°F to 20°F
38°F to 40°F
27°F to 40°F
34°F to 36°F
36°F to 38°F
32°F to 36°F
16°F to 25°F
27°F to 31°F
20°F to 25°F
-5°F to 5°F
Map: other cities in Lapland in december
Cities near Kirkenes:
| Vadsø in december | very bad weather |
| Vardø in december | very bad weather |
| Båtsfjord in december | very bad weather |
| Inari (Lake Inari) in december | very bad weather |
| Ivalo in december | very bad weather |
| Saariselkä in december | very bad weather |
| Lakselv in december | very bad weather |
| Honningsvåg in december | very bad weather |
| Lemmenjoki National park (Lemmenjoen kansallispuisto) in december | very bad weather |
| Alta in december | very bad weather |
| Hammerfest in december | very bad weather |
| Kautokeino in december | very bad weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in december.
Kirkenes
perfect weather
good
tolerable
bad
very bad
Weather data for Kirkenes in december:
Weather data for Kirkenes for december are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Kirkenes. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Kirkenes 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 Kirkenes.