SeasonMapNorway in December
December is one of Norway's weaker months (rank 11 of 12): its 11 destinations average 41/100, led by Hemsedal at 87 — -6°C and 15 rainy days — while Bergen is warmer at 2°C and scores 30.
#11 of 12 months for Norway · 11 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Norway in December
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hemsedal | Ski resort | -6°C | 85 mm · 15 days | 87 tier A | Yes |
| 2 | Trysil | Ski resort | -7°C | 61 mm · 13 days | 82 tier A | Yes |
| 3 | Geiranger | Trekking hub | 2°C | 135 mm · 16 days | 48 tier F | — |
| 4 | Oslo | City | -1°C | 56 mm · 10 days | 36 tier F | — |
| 5 | Stavanger | City | 2°C | 176 mm · 19 days | 36 tier F | — |
| 6 | Trondheim | City | -1°C | 86 mm · 13 days | 35 tier F | — |
| 7 | Bodø | City | -1°C | 131 mm · 16 days | 33 tier F | — |
| 8 | Bergen | City | 2°C | 307 mm · 20 days | 30 tier F | — |
| 9 | Ålesund | City | -1°C | 227 mm · 21 days | 28 tier F | — |
| 10 | Tromsø | City | -4°C | 125 mm · 16 days | 28 tier F | — |
| 11 | Svolvær | Island | -3°C | 304 mm · 19 days | 12 tier F | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means December is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Norway in December
- Nobel Peace Prize ceremony · Oslo · 10–11 Dec
- Gingerbread City · Bergen · 14 Nov – 10 Jan
- Bergen Christmas Market · Bergen · 20 Nov – 22 Dec
- Aurora season · Tromsø and 3 more places · 15 Sep – 5 Apr (usually)
- Orca and humpback in the fjords · Tromsø · 1 Nov – 20 Jan (usually)
- Christmas and New Year · Hemsedal · 18 Dec – 10 Jan
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 1 of Norway's 6 well-known places this month.