When to go · Uppsala
Uppsala in December
Great month. Inside Uppsala's best window: May–Sep, Dec.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Sweden overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Sweden overall
Verdict
Inside Uppsala's best window: May–Sep, Dec.
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Uppsala in this guide.
Weather in December
- UppsalaHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 11 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 Uppsala, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Dec: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
May: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 11
May: 7 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
May: 1
December: Inside Uppsala's best window: May–Sep, Dec.
May: Inside Uppsala's best window: May–Sep, Dec.
Uppsala: 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