Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Gothenburg, Västra Götaland, Sweden in December

In an average December, Gothenburg sees a daily high around 3°C and a low around 0°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high3°C
Typical high range-2°C to 7°C
Average low0°C
Typical low range-5°C to 5°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

December records

The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.

High

Highest 11°C 2006-12-05
Lowest -11°C 2010-12-25

Low

Highest 8°C 2006-12-14
Lowest -14°C 2010-12-29

Feels-like

Highest 5°C 2000-12-03
Lowest -22°C 2010-12-24

Humidity

Highest 8.4 g/m³ 2006-12-14
Lowest 2.0 g/m³ 1996-12-20

Wind

Highest 61 km/h 2011-12-09
Lowest 7 km/h 2007-12-18

Precip

Wettest 196 mm 1999
Driest 24 mm 1995

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