Early December 1 December
41°F
Typical afternoon high
45% historical wet-day frequency
Finland · Beach
Åland
in December.
Is December a good time?
Cold days.
Fewer overnight stays than November.
December averages 40°F afternoons and 41°F seas, with about 15 rain days. Later December is typically cooler. Check seasonal openings.
- Afternoons
- 40°F
- Sea
- 41°F
- Visitor demand
- 5%of July peak
Historical Åland regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day.
Overall match
3.0/10 · scores & prioritiesWhat matters most?
Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%
#12 of 12 months here · Balanced mix
Weather1.0/10Poor
CrowdsOff seasoncheck seasonal openings; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, typical for Europe this month
CostModeratefor Europe; Finland-wide price level
Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.
Plan your December
What to expect.
What should I pack?
Afternoons around 40°F (4°C): a warm coat; nights around 31°F (−1°C): a winter coat, hat and gloves. Bring rain gear: about 15 days with at least 1 mm of rain. About 6 hours of daylight.
Can I swim in December?
The sea averages 41°F. Our swimming guide: very cold: wetsuit weather. Your comfort will vary. This is open water near the coast, not a beach-specific reading.
Monthly coastal averages from NOAA, 2011–2025. Sea temperature is separate from the weather and Overall scores.
A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights, sea temperature & daylight Show detailsHide details
About 6 hours of daylight.
The sun rises about 09:38 and sets about 15:31 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 31°F (−1°C); afternoons reach about 40°F (4°C). Expect rain on about 15 days in a typical December.
Typical afternoon
40°F (4°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Decembers
Night low
31°F (−1°C)
average daily minimum
Sea
41°F (5°C)
very cold; open water near the coast, NOAA satellite record 2011–2025
Daylight
5h 53m
on the 15th, computed from latitude
Early, middle or late?
Early or late December?
Early December is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 41°F on the 1st, versus 37°F on the 31st. Historical wet-day frequency falls from 45% to 40% between those dates.
Mid December 15 December
40°F
Typical afternoon high
50% historical wet-day frequency
Late December 31 December
37°F
Typical afternoon high
40% historical wet-day frequency
Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.
Daily calendar & holiday datesDecember 2026 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar
December 2026 calendar
Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2026.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 141° | 240° | 340° | 440° | 540° | 640° | |
| 740° | 840° | 940° | 1040° | 1140° | 1240° | 1340° |
| 1440° | 1540° | 1640° | 1740° | 1840° | 1940° | 2040° |
| 2140° | 2240° | 2340° | 2440° | 2539° | 2639° | 2739° |
| 2838° | 2938° | 3038° | 3137° |
Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event
School-holiday dates for December 2026 aren't available in our data yet. A day without a school marker doesn't mean schools are open.
Afternoons cool from about 40°F (4°C) in the first week to 38°F (4°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 40–50%.
Elsewhere in December 2026, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: France 39%, Germany 29%, Italy 35%, Spain 32%. (School holidays: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)
Crowds and cost
Visitor season
Will it be busy?
Off season. December averages 5% of July's overnight stays per day. Fewer overnight stays than November. Check seasonal accommodation and activity openings.
Overnight stays across Åland do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, typical for Europe this month.
Hotel price season
Will it be cheaper?
Well below usual. Estimated from national hotel prices and local visitor demand; no measured regional room rate is available.
Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.
Finland as a whole
Above EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 127 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.
Year-to-year variation
How much does December vary?
Across the recorded years
In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 34°F (1°C) and 44°F (6°C); in 8 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 40°F (4°C). Rain days ranged from 5 to 24; half the years had 10–16.
Rain days in each December
Rain days
15
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 19 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
2 of 31
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
0 of 15
no December in the last 15 years had a day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
0 of 31
rated very good or better
See every recorded DecemberHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
| Year | Afternoon high | Rain days |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 42°F | 16 |
| 2012 | 34°F | 24 |
| 2013 | 41°F | 15 |
| 2014 | 39°F | 10 |
| 2015 | 43°F | 8 |
| 2016 | 40°F | 5 |
| 2017 | 41°F | 16 |
| 2018 | 39°F | 16 |
| 2019 | 42°F | 13 |
| 2020 | 43°F | 21 |
| 2021 | 35°F | 9 |
| 2022 | 36°F | 15 |
| 2023 | 35°F | 15 |
| 2024 | 40°F | 13 |
| 2025 | 44°F | 16 |
Checked against 4 local weather stations. How we check
Compare dates
November, December
or January?
| Typical conditions | Nov | Dec | Jan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 44°F | 40°F | 36°F |
| Sea | 45°F | 41°F | 37°F |
| Rain days | 11 | 15 | 12 |
| Overnight demand | 8% | 5% | 5% |
November: Warmer afternoons, warmer sea and fewer rain days than December. More overnight demand. Check seasonal accommodation and activity openings. November guide →
January: Cooler afternoons, cooler sea and fewer rain days than December. More overnight demand. Check seasonal accommodation and activity openings. January guide →
Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues. Sea temperatures are monthly coastal averages.
Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with December Show comparisonHide comparison
Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. December stays as your reference.
May to September have a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than December, but more overnight stays.
Your comparison
December or November?
Overnight stays are 8% of the busiest month; check seasonal openings.
National hotel prices and local visitor demand suggest well below usual. No measured regional room rate is available.
Read the November guide →| Typical conditions | December | November |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 40°F | 44°F |
| Nights | 31°F | 36°F |
| Sea | 41°F | 45°F |
| Rain days | 15 | 11 |
| Visitor season | Off season | Off season |
| Overall / 10 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Month rank | #12 | #11 |
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
| Month | Overall | Rank | High | Low | Sea | Rain days | Weather | Visitor season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3.0 | #8 | 36°F | 27°F | 37°F | 12 | 1.0 | Off season |
| February | 3.0 | #9 | 35°F | 26°F | 35°F | 7 | 1.0 | Off season |
| March | 3.0 | #10 | 38°F | 29°F | 35°F | 5 | 1.0 | Off season |
| April | 3.4 | #6 | 44°F | 34°F | 38°F | 5 | 1.4 | Low season |
| May | 4.7 | #5 | 53°F | 42°F | 44°F | 5 | 3.2 | Low season |
| June | 5.3 | #3 | 62°F | 52°F | 53°F | 6 | 5.9 | Busy season |
| July | 5.2 | #4 | 68°F | 58°F | 61°F | 7 | 7.5 | Peak season |
| August | 5.9 | #1 | 67°F | 58°F | 63°F | 10 | 6.9 | Moderate season |
| September | 5.8 | #2 | 61°F | 52°F | 58°F | 8 | 4.6 | Low season |
| October | 3.1 | #7 | 51°F | 43°F | 51°F | 11 | 1.1 | Low season |
| November | 3.0 | #11 | 44°F | 36°F | 45°F | 11 | 1.0 | Off season |
| December | 3.0 | #12 | 40°F | 31°F | 41°F | 15 | 1.0 | Off season |
Near here
Nearby places in December
Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.
StockholmSweden · about 90 miles
Balanced Overall 5.0 · Fair weather, 37°F (3°C) · Moderate season · Cost expensive
East Middle Swedenabout 160 miles
Balanced Overall 3.0 · Poor weather, 36°F (2°C) · Low season · Cost pricey
HelsinkiHelsinki-Uusimaa · Finland · about 160 miles
Balanced Overall 4.2 · Fair weather, 34°F (1°C) · Steady all year · Cost pricey
Southern Finlandabout 180 miles
Balanced Overall 3.0 · Poor weather, 33°F (1°C) · Low season · Cost pricey
Elsewhere in Europe
Better December weather than Åland
Åland's weather ranks 73 of 77 beach regions this month. These beach regions outside Finland have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Åland.
Venice & the VenetoItaly · about 1060 miles
Poor weather (2.0): 10°F warmer afternoons, 9 fewer rain days
Liguria & the Cinque TerreItaly · about 1200 miles
Poor weather (2.8): 15°F warmer afternoons, 6 fewer rain days
MarcheItaly · about 1200 miles
Fair weather (3.4): 15°F warmer afternoons, 7 fewer rain days
French Riviera & ProvenceFrance · about 1270 miles
Fair weather (3.8): 16°F warmer afternoons, 8 fewer rain days
AbruzzoItaly · about 1270 miles
Fair weather (3.3): 15°F warmer afternoons, 6 fewer rain days
How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details
It's off season, 5% of the busiest month and 83% below its average month. That means about 190 overnight visitors on a typical December night across the region, 57% of them from Finland itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 39 more: 20 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.
| Climate suitability (HCI:Beach, 0–100) | 31 |
| How our weather was checked | 4 open weather stations in this region, January and July: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.8°C), night lows within 1°F (0.7°C). |
| Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day | 6 |
| Busiest month here | July · 130 |
| Visitors as share of people present | 0.6% |
| Rank among Europe's regions this month | 37th percentile |
| Domestic share of nights | 57% |
| Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights | 20 |
| Visitor share if every platform night were extra | 0.8% |
| National hotel-price season | Finland historical 2024–2025 index: About usual (−2% vs its average month). Not a local room quote. |
| Population used | 31,000 |
| Statistical region | FI20 · Åland |
Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2024–2025 average. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: Eurostat nights booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor, 2024–2025 average, shown separately because some properties are in both counts. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national. Full method · this region's data.