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.

Alta

on average:

43°F

min: 40°F / max: 47°F

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Kemi

on average:

36°F

min: 31°F / max: 42°F

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Lulea

on average:

38°F

min: 32°F / max: 43°F

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Tromso

on average:

44°F

min: 40°F / max: 49°F

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Honningsvåg

on average:

43°F

min: 40°F / max: 46°F

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Kirkenes

on average:

42°F

min: 39°F / max: 45°F

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Båtsfjord

on average:

42°F

min: 40°F / max: 45°F

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Hammerfest

on average:

43°F

min: 40°F / max: 46°F

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Lakselv

on average:

43°F

min: 40°F / max: 46°F

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Lyngseidet

on average:

44°F

min: 40°F / max: 47°F

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Piteå

on average:

38°F

min: 33°F / max: 44°F

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Skjervoy

on average:

44°F

min: 40°F / max: 48°F

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Storslett

on average:

43°F

min: 39°F / max: 47°F

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Tornio

on average:

36°F

min: 30°F / max: 41°F

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Vadsø

on average:

42°F

min: 39°F / max: 45°F

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Vardø

on average:

42°F

min: 39°F / max: 44°F

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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

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Water 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

More information on swimming in Honningsvåg in december

List of coastal cities in Lapland

Alta in decemberfreezing swimming
Kemi in decemberfreezing swimming
Lulea in decemberfreezing swimming
Tromso in decemberfreezing swimming
Honningsvåg in decemberfreezing swimming
Kirkenes in decemberfreezing swimming
Båtsfjord in decemberfreezing swimming
Hammerfest in decemberfreezing swimming
Lakselv in decemberfreezing swimming
Lyngseidet in decemberfreezing swimming
Piteå in decemberfreezing swimming
Skjervoy in decemberfreezing swimming
Storslett in decemberfreezing swimming
Tornio in decemberfreezing swimming
Vadsø in decemberfreezing swimming
Vardø in decemberfreezing swimming
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