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December · typical climate, not a forecast

Åland Islands in December

Finland

1°CGlacial
36/100

Not your escape

1°C day · -5°C night · 41% rain · 6h daylight · almost empty · €795 estimated

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Cool Score breakdown

Scored for 5 nights from Tallinn in December.

  • Temperature fit0

    0.5°C typical high vs your 12–20°C window

    w 26
  • Heat escape0

    0°C warmer than Tallinn

    w 14
  • Rain probability69

    41% chance of rain on an average day

    w 11
  • Daylight hours0

    5.5h of daylight mid-month

    w 8
  • Outdoor conditions17

    Comfortable for a full day outside at 0.5°C

    w 10
  • Crowding86

    Almost empty for this month

    w 8
  • Flight + stay cost100

    ≈€795 estimated for 5 nights vs €1000 budget

    w 12
  • Nature access90

    9/10 — wild ground within reach

    w 6
  • City atmosphere46

    3/10 urban texture · 7/10 food scene

    w 4

Why Åland Islands in December

The Baltic breeze does the cooling; the bike routes do the rest.

  • Island-hopping by bike
  • Shipwreck museums
  • Granite skerry swims

What December in Åland Islands is actually like

In December, Åland Islands sits around 1°C by day and drops to about -5°C after dark, so a light layer earns its place in the bag even in high summer. That is roughly 0°C cooler than Tallinn at the same time of year — the difference between planning your day around the shade and simply walking out of the door.

Expect rain on roughly 41% of days, usually passing rather than persistent, and about 6 hours of daylight to spend outside. Crowds are almost empty this month, and a 5-night trip from Tallinn works out at around €795 including flights, a mid-range stay and everyday spending.

The Baltic breeze does the cooling; the bike routes do the rest. Days here tend to fill up with island-hopping by bike, shipwreck museums, granite skerry swims — which is why Åland Islands scores 36 out of 100 for december: not your escape.

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