When to go · Tønsberg
Tønsberg in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short, grey days; many seasonal places shut).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Norway overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Norway overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short, grey days; many seasonal places shut).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Tønsberg's best window: Jun–Aug (warmest, boats and festivals); May and Sep for quiet sightseeing.
- JuneGreatInside Tønsberg's best window: Jun–Aug (warmest, boats and festivals); May and Sep for quiet sightseeing.
- JulyGreatInside Tønsberg's best window: Jun–Aug (warmest, boats and festivals); May and Sep for quiet sightseeing.
- AugustGreatInside Tønsberg's best window: Jun–Aug (warmest, boats and festivals); May and Sep for quiet sightseeing.
Weather in December
- TønsbergHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 9 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 · Norway
Christmas Eve afternoon onwards everything closes; restaurants shut 24–25 Dec.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Norway overall
- Medium
- Prices · Norway overall
- Medium
Norway overall: Christmas markets in Oslo and Bergen; polar night and auroras in the north; closures 24–26 Dec.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tønsberg, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Dec: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 9
May: 8 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
May: 1
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short, grey days; many seasonal places shut).
May: Inside Tønsberg's best window: Jun–Aug (warmest, boats and festivals); May and Sep for quiet sightseeing.
Tønsberg: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings