When to go · Orsa
Orsa in December
Great month. Inside Orsa's best window: Jun–Aug for lake activities, Dec–Mar for skiing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C) / −10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- Sweden overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Sweden overall
Verdict
Inside Orsa's best window: Jun–Aug for lake activities, Dec–Mar for skiing.
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Orsa in this guide.
Weather in December
- OrsaHighs around -3 °C (27 °F), lows around -10 °C (14 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 27 °F (-3 °C), lows around 14 °F (-10 °C), rain on about 5 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas big impact
24–26 Dec · Sweden
Christmas Eve is the main day: shops close early, many restaurants shut 24–25 Dec.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sweden overall
- Medium
- Prices · Sweden overall
- Medium
Sweden overall: Christmas markets, Lucia and julbord buffets; polar night in the far north.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Orsa, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Jan: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Night low
Dec: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Jan: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 5
Jan: 5
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Dec: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jan: 0
December: Inside Orsa's best window: Jun–Aug for lake activities, Dec–Mar for skiing.
January: Inside Orsa's best window: Jun–Aug for lake activities, Dec–Mar for skiing.
Orsa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings