Hudiksvall weather in December

In December, Hudiksvall sees average daytime highs of -0°C and overnight lows near -5°C, with 49 mm of precipitation across 10.3 wet days and about 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 -1°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 5 h 30 min at the start of December to 5 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Hudiksvall's 11th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hudiksvall's year-round climate.

Daytime high
-0°
10th warmest
Overnight low
-5°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
49 mm
10.3 wet days
Daylight
4 h 54 min
9:21 AM – 2:15 PM
Cloud cover
73%
11th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
0.12 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Hudiksvall is urban area in Hudiksvall Municipality, Sweden.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

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 -1°C by the end.

A typical December day in Hudiksvall reaches about -0°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 -6°C and 5°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 3°C cooler than November and about 1°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
91-4
101-4
110-4
120-4
130-4
140-4
150-4
160-5
170-5
180-5
190-5
20-1-5
21-1-5
22-1-5
23-1-5
24-1-6
25-1-6
26-1-6
27-1-6
28-1-6
29-1-6
30-1-6
31-1-6

How December really feels in Hudiksvall

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
18 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

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

Hudiksvall 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-1° / -6°4298.75.90.0
Feb-1° / -7°307.37.98.40.0
Mar / -4°327.16.911.30.0
Apr / -0°367.53.514.31.1
May12° / 4590.417.23.3
Jun16° / 6010.50195.0
Jul20° / 12°7111.5018.25.9
Aug19° / 12°7811.9015.65.7
Sep14° / 539.7012.64.1
Oct / 6410.71.49.61.3
Nov / -1°5410.75.66.70.0
Dec-0° / -5°4910.3850.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 71%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12476
22575
32476
42476
52575
62674
72674
82674
92773
102773
112872
122872
133070
143070
153070
163268
173268
183268
193367
203268
213268
223268
233169
243169
253169
263169
273169
283070
293070
303169
313070

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Hudiksvall gets around 49 mm of rain and snow over 10.3 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 34% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days, and about 8 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13723
23623
33623
43623
53523
63523
73523
83423
93423
103423
113423
123423
133323
143324
153224
163224
173225
183125
193126
203227
213227
223228
233229
243330
253330
263331
273331
283431
293432
303432
313432

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 16 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
1516light breeze
1616light breeze
1716light breeze
1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
2317light breeze
2417light breeze
2517light breeze
2617light breeze
2717light breeze
2817light breeze
2917light breeze
3017light breeze
3117light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

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

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 8:55 AM to 9:25 AM, and sunset from 2:28 PM to 2:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
15.58:552:28
25.58:572:26
35.48:592:25
45.49:022:23
55.39:042:22
65.39:062:21
75.29:072:20
85.29:092:19
95.19:112:18
105.19:132:17
115.09:142:17
125.09:162:16
135.09:172:16
144.99:182:15
154.99:202:15
164.99:212:15
174.99:222:15
184.99:232:15
194.99:242:15
204.89:242:15
214.89:252:15
224.89:252:16
234.89:262:16
244.89:262:17
254.99:262:18
264.99:262:18
274.99:262:19
284.99:262:20
294.99:262:21
304.99:262:23
315.09:252:24

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 0.12 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.12 kWh/m² to a high of 5.71 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 0.12 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
10.2Dim
20.2Dim
30.2Dim
40.1Dim
50.1Dim
60.1Dim
70.1Dim
80.1Dim
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
300.1Dim
310.1Dim
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Hudiksvall?

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
6th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Hudiksvall.

What to pack for Hudiksvall in December

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

In December, Hudiksvall sees daytime highs around -0°C and nights near -5°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Hudiksvall in December

The nearest coast averages about 3°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 18 km away) is warmest in August at about 16°C and coldest in February near 1°C.

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

0°5°10°15°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan2Bracing
Feb1Bracing
Mar1Bracing
Apr2Bracing
May5Bracing
Jun10Bracing
Jul15Cool
Aug16Cool
Sep13Bracing
Oct9Bracing
Nov5Bracing
Dec3Bracing

UV index in Hudiksvall 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 Hudiksvall peaks around June 17 at about 5 (moderate) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 0 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateLowJun 17UV 5Dec 19UV 0
UV index (midday)Level
Jan0Low
Feb1Low
Mar1Low
Apr2Moderate
May4Moderate
Jun5Moderate
Jul4Moderate
Aug4Moderate
Sep2Moderate
Oct1Low
Nov0Low
Dec0Low
Location & terrain

Where is Hudiksvall?

Hudiksvall sits at 61.7°N, 17.1°E, 2 m above sea level, in Sweden. The nearest listed city is Sundsvall, 75 km away.

HärnösandGävleSandvikenFalunBorlängeÖrnsköldsvikLudvika

Topography around Hudiksvall

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hudiksvall has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 116 m around an average of 27 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 360 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 551 m.

The land around Hudiksvall is covered by trees (50%) within 3 km, trees (69%) within 16 km, and trees (63%) and water (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
116 m
16 km
360 m
80 km
551 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Sundsvall 75 km · Härnösand 109 km · Gävle 117 km · Sandviken 125 km · Falun 148 km · Borlänge 165 km · Örnsköldsvik 192 km · Ludvika 204 km

Sweden travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 87% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$63,133
2025
Happiness
7.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
100%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.1
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
3.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Very high
EF EPI 609
Religion
Church of Sweden 54%none or unspecified 37%other 9%

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 Hudiksvall (61.7274°, 17.1056°, elevation 2 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).