SeasonMapHemsedal weather in December
Norway
December in Hemsedal: freezing, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take well below freezing.
#5 of 12 months in Hemsedal · #516 of 1383 destinations to visit in December · comfort 78/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Hemsedal climate normals — December
| Daytime high | -5°C / 22°F | 🥶 freezing |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | -10°C / 14°F | |
| Rainfall | 84 mm / 3.3 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 14 days | |
| Humidity | 85% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | -13°C / 8°F | |
| Sunshine | 1.2 h/day | |
| Daylight | 5.8 h | |
| Wind | 10 km/h / 6 mph | |
| Snowfall | 87.2 cm / 34.3 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 34 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Hemsedal 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.
Peak crowdsChristmas and New Year, Christmas holidays in Norway, school holidays in 7 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Hemsedal'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 weatherHemsedal's weather peaks January–March, best around February.
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What's on in Hemsedal in December
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Ski season
20 Nov – 3 May · usuallyLifts run from about the end of November to the start of May, held together by snowmaking at the bottom and height at the top. The valley floor can look bare in April while the upper mountain is still fine. Source ↗
- Holiday
Christmas and New Year
18 Dec – 10 JanChristmas & New YearCrowdedBook earlyNorwegian families take the cabins for the whole fortnight, so beds are the dearest of the year and the beginner slopes are full. Daylight is the catch: barely six hours of it, most of it flat light. Source ↗
- Season
Snow season
Ski seasonAbout 87 cm of snow falls in the month.
from the climate normals
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Hemsedal — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Hemsedal?
Hemsedal in December — FAQ
- Is December a good time to visit Hemsedal?
- December in Hemsedal: freezing, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take well below freezing. It ranks #5 of 12 months for Hemsedal on SeasonMap's comfort score (78/100).
- What is the weather like in Hemsedal in December?
- In December, Hemsedal averages a daily high of -5.4°C and a low of -10.2°C, with about 83.5 mm of rain over roughly 14.4 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Hemsedal in December?
- Hemsedal has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 34 in December.
- Does it snow in Hemsedal in December?
- Hemsedal sees roughly 87.2 cm of snowfall in December.
Other months in Hemsedal
Warmer or cooler than Hemsedal in December
Similar destinations in Northern Europe — December
Within 300 km: Oslo's Jul i Vinterland on 7 Nov – 3 Jan, and Bergen's Gingerbread City on 14 Nov – 10 Jan.