When to go · Lidingö
Lidingö in December
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep for the coast, beaches and Fjäderholmarna boats; winter ice and cross-country skiing only in a cold snap (check local ice and trail conditions)). Across Sweden: Christmas markets, Lucia and julbord buffets; polar night in the far north.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Sweden overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Sweden overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep for the coast, beaches and Fjäderholmarna boats; winter ice and cross-country skiing only in a cold snap (check local ice and trail conditions)). Across Sweden: Christmas markets, Lucia and julbord buffets; polar night in the far north.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated good. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Lidingö's best window: May–Sep for the coast, beaches and Fjäderholmarna boats; winter ice and cross-country skiing only in a cold snap (check local ice and trail conditions).
- JuneGreatInside Lidingö's best window: May–Sep for the coast, beaches and Fjäderholmarna boats; winter ice and cross-country skiing only in a cold snap (check local ice and trail conditions).
- JulyGreatInside Lidingö's best window: May–Sep for the coast, beaches and Fjäderholmarna boats; winter ice and cross-country skiing only in a cold snap (check local ice and trail conditions).
- AugustGreatInside Lidingö's best window: May–Sep for the coast, beaches and Fjäderholmarna boats; winter ice and cross-country skiing only in a cold snap (check local ice and trail conditions).
Weather in December
- LidingöHighs around 1 °C (34 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 34 °F (1 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), 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.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lidingö, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Dec: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
May: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 10
May: 7 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
May: 0
December: Outside the best window (May–Sep for the coast, beaches and Fjäderholmarna boats; winter ice and cross-country skiing only in a cold snap (check local ice and trail conditions)). Across Sweden: Christmas markets, Lucia and julbord buffets; polar night in the far north.
May: Inside Lidingö's best window: May–Sep for the coast, beaches and Fjäderholmarna boats; winter ice and cross-country skiing only in a cold snap (check local ice and trail conditions).
Lidingö: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast