Sibbo weather in December

In December, Sibbo sees average daytime highs of -1°C and overnight lows near -5°C, with 52 mm of precipitation across 11.7 wet days and about 5.5 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 1°C in the first days to -2°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 6 hours at the start of December to 5 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Sibbo's 10th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sibbo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
-1°
10th warmest
Overnight low
-5°
4th coldest
Precipitation
52 mm
11.7 wet days
Daylight
5 h 24 min
9:32 AM – 2:58 PM
Cloud cover
84%
10th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
0.15 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 1°C in the first days to -2°C by the end.

A typical December day in Sibbo reaches about -1°C in the afternoon and slips back to -5°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -7°C and 5°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 3°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11-3
21-3
31-3
41-3
51-3
61-3
71-3
81-3
90-3
100-3
110-4
120-4
130-4
140-4
150-4
160-4
17-1-5
18-1-5
19-1-5
20-1-5
21-1-5
22-1-5
23-1-6
24-1-6
25-2-6
26-2-6
27-2-6
28-2-6
29-2-6
30-2-6
31-2-6

How December really feels in Sibbo

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
31
13 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

The story in December is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Sibbo weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-3° / -7°4510.510.76.30.0
Feb-2° / -8°388.78.58.60.0
Mar / -5°368.37.211.30.0
Apr / 379.32.514.21.8
May16° / 479.80.216.84.8
Jun19° / 10°7512.2018.45.7
Jul22° / 13°7712.4017.86.3
Aug21° / 11°7112.1015.46.0
Sep15° / 539.9012.64.4
Oct / 5510.619.71.3
Nov / -1°5310.757.10.0
Dec-1° / -5°5211.79.25.50.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 83%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11387
21387
31486
41486
51387
61387
71387
81486
91486
101486
111585
121585
131684
141684
151684
161684
171684
181783
191981
201981
211981
221981
231981
241981
251882
261882
271882
282080
292080
302080
312080

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Sibbo gets around 52 mm of rain and snow over 11.7 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 37% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days, and about 9 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13625
23625
33625
43626
53626
63627
73627
83728
93728
103729
113729
123729
133730
143730
153730
163830
173830
183831
193831
203831
213831
223931
233832
243832
253832
263832
273832
283732
293732
303733
313733

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in December

Winds average 13 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 6 hours at the start of December to 5 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 9:09 AM to 9:37 AM, and sunset from 3:08 PM to 3:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
16.09:093:08
25.99:113:07
35.99:133:06
45.89:153:05
55.89:173:04
65.79:183:03
75.79:203:02
85.79:223:01
95.69:233:01
105.69:253:00
115.69:262:59
125.59:282:59
135.59:292:59
145.59:302:58
155.49:312:58
165.49:322:58
175.49:332:58
185.49:342:58
195.49:352:58
205.49:362:58
215.49:362:59
225.49:372:59
235.49:373:00
245.49:373:00
255.49:383:01
265.49:383:02
275.49:383:03
285.49:383:04
295.49:383:05
305.59:383:06
315.59:373:07

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 0.15 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.15 kWh/m² to a high of 5.57 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 0.15 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
10.2Dim
20.2Dim
30.2Dim
40.2Dim
50.2Dim
60.2Dim
70.2Dim
80.2Dim
90.1Dim
100.1Dim
110.1Dim
120.1Dim
130.1Dim
140.1Dim
150.1Dim
160.1Dim
170.1Dim
180.1Dim
190.1Dim
200.1Dim
210.1Dim
220.1Dim
230.1Dim
240.1Dim
250.1Dim
260.1Dim
270.1Dim
280.1Dim
290.1Dim
300.2Dim
310.2Dim
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Sibbo?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.0
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Sibbo.

What to pack for Sibbo in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Sibbo sees daytime highs around -1°C and nights near -5°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Sibbo in December

The nearest coast averages about 4°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 29 km away) is warmest in August at about 17°C and coldest in March near 1°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan2Bracing
Feb1Bracing
Mar1Bracing
Apr2Bracing
May6Bracing
Jun11Bracing
Jul16Cool
Aug17Cool
Sep15Bracing
Oct10Bracing
Nov7Bracing
Dec4Bracing

UV index in Sibbo in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 0. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sibbo peaks around June 19 at about 5 (high) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 0 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 4 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateModerateLowJun 19UV 5Jan 1UV 0
UV index (midday)Level
Jan0Low
Feb1Low
Mar2Low
Apr3Moderate
May4Moderate
Jun5High
Jul5Moderate
Aug4Moderate
Sep2Moderate
Oct1Low
Nov0Low
Dec0Low
Location & terrain

Where is Sibbo?

Sibbo sits at 60.4°N, 25.3°E, 27 m above sea level, in Finland. The nearest listed city is Kerava, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Sibbo

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sibbo.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sibbo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 70 m around an average of 34 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 103 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 226 m.

The land around Sibbo is covered by trees (50%) and cropland (26%) within 3 km, trees (64%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and water (39%) within 80 km.

3 km
70 m
16 km
103 m
80 km
226 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Kerava 9.0 km · Tuusula 14 km · Järvenpää 15 km · Vantaa 16 km · Suurmetsä 17 km · Suutarila 18 km · Mellunkylä 19 km · Vuosaari 20 km

Finland travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 85% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$56,149
2025
Happiness
7.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
100%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
3.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Very high
EF EPI 603
Religion
Lutheran 67%none 31%other 2%Greek Orthodox 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Sibbo (60.3775°, 25.2691°, elevation 27 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).