SeasonMapSweden in December
December is one of Sweden's weaker months (rank 11 of 12): its 6 destinations average 43/100, led by Åre at 79 — -6°C and 13 rainy days — while Malmö is warmer at 2°C and scores 44.
#11 of 12 months for Sweden · 6 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Sweden in December
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Åre | Ski resort | -6°C | 57 mm · 13 days | 79 tier B | — |
| 2 | Malmö | City | 2°C | 60 mm · 12 days | 44 tier F | — |
| 3 | Gothenburg | City | 1°C | 83 mm · 13 days | 42 tier F | — |
| 4 | Stockholm | City | -1°C | 49 mm · 11 days | 38 tier F | — |
| 5 | Visby | Island | 0°C | 55 mm · 13 days | 28 tier F | — |
| 6 | Kiruna | City | -11°C | 38 mm · 10 days | 27 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 Sweden in December
- Christmas markets and Lucia · Stockholm · 22 Nov – 23 Dec (usually)
- Nobel Day · Stockholm · 10 Dec
- Christmas at Liseberg · Gothenburg · 15 Nov – 30 Dec (usually)
- Medieval Christmas market · Visby · 3–8 Dec (usually)
- Aurora season · Kiruna · 1 Sep – 5 Apr (usually)
Peak crowds at 1 of Sweden's 2 well-known places this month.