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Aalter Weather in December

Aalter in December

The short of it: Aalter in December averages a high of 7 °C (45 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 7 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 7° · low 3° · rain 91 mm · daylight 7 h 55 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & May

Thirty years of records give Aalter an average December high of 7°, a low of 3° and some 91 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 7°, nights near 3°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 91 mm.

The sun is up for about 7 h 55 min in mid-December, 53 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and May.

Against its neighbours, Aalter runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Gent, 19 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

December in Aalter, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 55 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GentFlanders19 km ESE7°3°87 mm
BruggeFlanders20 km NW8°3°89 mm
WaregemFlanders22 km S7°2°86 mm
RoeselareFlanders28 km SW7°2°84 mm
KortrijkFlanders32 km SSW7°3°83 mm
LokerenFlanders38 km E7°3°84 mm
OstendFlanders39 km WNW8°3°82 mm
VlissingenZeeland40 km NNE7°3°81 mm

The Almanac · Aalter Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 7°, nights near 3°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 91 mm.

Climate of Aalter by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°68 mm19 km/h8 h 22 min✦✦
February8°2°59 mm17 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦
March11°4°54 mm17 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April15°6°44 mm15 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
May18°9°56 mm15 km/h15 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
June21°12°66 mm14 km/h16 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
July23°14°76 mm13 km/h16 h 7 min✦✦✦
August23°14°78 mm13 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦
September20°11°76 mm14 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October15°8°90 mm15 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦
November11°5°89 mm16 km/h8 h 49 min✦✦
December7°3°91 mm18 km/h7 h 55 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Aalter in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Aalter in December?

Days average 7 °C (45 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 7°, nights near 3°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 91 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Aalter?

The Almanac gives December 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and May.

How long are the days in Aalter in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 55 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 32 min.

Does it snow in Aalter in December?

Hardly — December nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Aalter in December?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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