SeasonMapKiruna weather in December
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December in Kiruna: freezing, a little rain, with clean air — not the time — well below freezing.
#12 of 12 months in Kiruna · #1365 of 1383 destinations to visit in December · comfort 23/100 (tier F)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Kiruna climate normals — December
| Daytime high | -9°C / 16°F | 🥶 freezing |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | -14°C / 7°F | |
| Rainfall | 45 mm / 1.8 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 13 days | |
| Humidity | 86% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | -15°C / 5°F | |
| Sunshine | 0 h/day | |
| Daylight | 0.6 h | |
| Wind | 13 km/h / 8 mph | |
| Snowfall | 63.5 cm / 25 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 33 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Kiruna 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 Kiruna'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).
Toughest weatherKiruna's weather peaks June–August, best around July.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Kiruna in December
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Nature
Aurora season
1 Sep – 5 Apr · usuallyInland and dry, which is the real advantage over the coast: fewer cloudy nights than Norway at the same latitude, and the Abisko rain shadow an hour west is better again.
- Opening
Icehotel season
1 Dec – 15 Apr · usuallyIce seasonBook earlyThe hotel at Jukkasjarvi is rebuilt each winter from Torne river ice, opens at the start of December and melts in spring; a year-round wing runs alongside it. Rooms go a season ahead. Source ↗
- Nature
Polar night
About 0.6 hours of daylight a day in December; the light is the story, not the sights.
from the climate normals
- Season
Snow season
Ski seasonAbout 64 cm of snow falls in the month.
from the climate normals
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Kiruna — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Kiruna?
Kiruna in December — FAQ
- Is December a good time to visit Kiruna?
- December in Kiruna: freezing, a little rain, with clean air — not the time — well below freezing. It ranks #12 of 12 months for Kiruna on SeasonMap's comfort score (23/100).
- What is the weather like in Kiruna in December?
- In December, Kiruna averages a daily high of -8.7°C and a low of -13.9°C, with about 44.5 mm of rain over roughly 12.6 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Kiruna in December?
- Kiruna has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 33 in December.
- Does it snow in Kiruna in December?
- Kiruna sees roughly 63.5 cm of snowfall in December.
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Similar destinations in Northern Europe — December
Within 300 km: Levi's Aurora season around 25 Aug – 10 Apr, and Tromsø's Aurora season around 15 Sep – 5 Apr.