Swimming in Lapland in december 2024 Sea temperature by city in december
Do you want to go to the beach in Lapland in december 2024? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in december in Lapland by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Lapland in december 2024
Here, find the average sea temperature in Lapland in december in several coastal cities.
43°F
min: 40°F / max: 47°F
36°F
min: 31°F / max: 42°F
38°F
min: 32°F / max: 43°F
44°F
min: 40°F / max: 49°F
Honningsvåg
43°F
min: 40°F / max: 46°F
42°F
min: 39°F / max: 45°F
Båtsfjord
42°F
min: 40°F / max: 45°F
Hammerfest
43°F
min: 40°F / max: 46°F
Lakselv
43°F
min: 40°F / max: 46°F
Lyngseidet
44°F
min: 40°F / max: 47°F
Piteå
38°F
min: 33°F / max: 44°F
Skjervoy
44°F
min: 40°F / max: 48°F
Storslett
43°F
min: 39°F / max: 47°F
Tornio
36°F
min: 30°F / max: 41°F
Vadsø
42°F
min: 39°F / max: 45°F
Vardø
42°F
min: 39°F / max: 44°F
Where should you go swimming in Lapland in the month of december?
Swimming in Lapland in december is freezing
In december in Lapland swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.
Forget about swimming in Alta, Kemi, Lulea, Tromso, Honningsvåg, Kirkenes, Båtsfjord, Hammerfest, Lakselv, Lyngseidet, Piteå, Skjervoy, Storslett, Tornio, Vadsø and Vardø in december! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 40°F (and only 47°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!
Where to go swimming in Lapland in december: the map of sea temperatures
ideal swimming 
pleasant swimming 
cool swimming 
cold swimming 
freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in december
Alta
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 43°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 40°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 47°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 25°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 27°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 22°F | ||
| Precipitation | 1.8in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 3 jour(s) (8%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 61% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Alta in december
Kemi
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 36°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 31°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 42°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 27°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 29°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 25°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.8in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 7 jour(s) (22%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 74% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Kemi in december
Lulea
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 38°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 32°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 43°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 27°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 31°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 25°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.9in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 7 jour(s) (22%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 68% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Lulea in december
Tromso
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 44°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 40°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 49°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 25°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 29°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 23°F | ||
| Precipitation | 6.9in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 11 jour(s) (35%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 64% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Tromso in december
Honningsvåg
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 43°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 40°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 46°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 32°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 36°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 31°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 5 jour(s) (16%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 68% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
List of coastal cities in Lapland
| Alta in december | freezing swimming |
| Kemi in december | freezing swimming |
| Lulea in december | freezing swimming |
| Tromso in december | freezing swimming |
| Honningsvåg in december | freezing swimming |
| Kirkenes in december | freezing swimming |
| Båtsfjord in december | freezing swimming |
| Hammerfest in december | freezing swimming |
| Lakselv in december | freezing swimming |
| Lyngseidet in december | freezing swimming |
| Piteå in december | freezing swimming |
| Skjervoy in december | freezing swimming |
| Storslett in december | freezing swimming |
| Tornio in december | freezing swimming |
| Vadsø in december | freezing swimming |
| Vardø in december | freezing swimming |