Weather in December
As
December appears on the horizon,
Svendborg,
Denmark, braces for cold, shorter days, and the height of winter. Compared to
November, sea temperature plunges to a freezing 2.4°C (36.3°F), the coldest of the year. The Scandinavian city is now in the depth of winter, with less sunlight and frosty days. Characteristics of December include darkened skies, icy winds, and the significant drop in daylight hours. With the arrival of the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, December ushers in the true Scandinavian winter experience.
Sea temperature
In December, the average sea temperature in Svendborg is 5°C (41°F).
Note: Swimming in 5°C (41°F) can be lethal. Merely spending a few minutes in 13°C (55.4°F) waters feels harsh, and venturing below 10°C (50°F) might disrupt breathing control and bring about cold shock, contingent on individual resilience.
Daylight
December has the shortest days of the year, with an average of 7h and 18min of daylight.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 08:19 and sunset at 15:53. On the last day of December, in Svendborg, sunrise is at 08:42 and sunset at 15:58 CET.