When to go · Umeå
Umeå in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, wet, little snow) and the coldest, darkest weeks of Dec–Jan unless you come for winter.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −2°C28°F / −9°C16°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Sweden overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Sweden overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Umeå
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, wet, little snow) and the coldest, darkest weeks of Dec–Jan unless you come for winter.
Weather in December
- UmeåHighs around -2 °C, lows around -9 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 28 °F, lows around 16 °F, rain on about 10 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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast