SeasonMapÅre weather in December
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December in Åre: freezing, a little rain, with clean air — fine if you can take well below freezing.
#4 of 12 months in Åre · #466 of 1383 destinations to visit in December · comfort 79/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Åre in December
Other months in Åre
Åre's forum rates March-April as the best stretch of the Swedish ski season — not as bitterly cold as January-February, with noticeably longer daylight, sun not setting until after 8pm by late March. Regulars flag mid-February through mid-March as the busiest weeks locally thanks to winter sport holidays, so March itself can still be crowded even as the weather improves — plenty of snow remains for skiing throughout.
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Åre climate normals — December
| Daytime high | -2°C / 29°F | 🥶 freezing |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | -7°C / 20°F | |
| Feels like (high) | -6°C / 21°F | |
| Rainfall | 57 mm / 2.3 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 13 days | |
| Humidity | 88% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | -6°C / 21°F | |
| Sunshine | 0.5 h/day | |
| Daylight | 4.8 h | |
| Wind | 16 km/h / 10 mph | |
| Snowfall | 50.7 cm / 20 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 35 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Åre in December
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyChristmas holidays in Sweden, school holidays in 7 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Åre's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherÅre's weather peaks January–March.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Åre in December
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Ski season
5 Dec – 3 May · usuallySweden's biggest ski area opens in the first half of December and the lifts usually run to the start of May. Midwinter is dark and cold; the season is really bought for March and April. Source ↗
- Nature
Polar night
About 4.8 hours of daylight a day in December; the light is the story, not the sights.
from the climate normals
- Season
Snow season
Ski seasonAbout 51 cm of snow falls in the month.
from the climate normals
Where is Åre?
Åre in December — FAQ
- Is December a good time to visit Åre?
- December in Åre: freezing, a little rain, with clean air — fine if you can take well below freezing. It ranks #4 of 12 months for Åre on SeasonMap's comfort score (79/100).
- What is the weather like in Åre in December?
- In December, Åre averages a daily high of -1.6°C and a low of -6.9°C, with about 57.4 mm of rain over roughly 13.4 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Åre in December?
- Åre has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 35 in December.
- Does it snow in Åre in December?
- Åre sees roughly 50.7 cm of snowfall in December.