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Anderlecht Weather in December

Anderlecht in December

The short of it: Anderlecht in December averages a high of 7 °C (45 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 7 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 7° · low 3° · rain 84 mm · daylight 7 h 58 min

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

Thirty years of records give Anderlecht an average December high of 7°, a low of 3° and some 84 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 84 mm.

The sun is up for about 7 h 58 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Anderlecht runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, 2 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

December in Anderlecht, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 58 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Molenbeek-Saint-JeanBrussels Capital2 km N7°3°84 mm
Saint-GillesBrussels Capital2 km ESE7°2°86 mm
ForestBrussels Capital2 km SSE7°3°83 mm
BrusselsBrussels Capital3 km ENE7°3°84 mm
IxellesBrussels Capital4 km E7°2°86 mm
DilbeekFlanders4 km WNW7°2°85 mm
UccleBrussels Capital4 km SSE7°2°86 mm
JetteBrussels Capital4 km NNE7°3°84 mm

The Almanac · Anderlecht Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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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 84 mm.

Climate of Anderlecht by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°68 mm15 km/h8 h 25 min✦✦
February8°2°62 mm15 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦
March12°4°56 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April16°6°44 mm13 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May20°9°60 mm12 km/h15 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°67 mm11 km/h16 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
July24°14°72 mm11 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦
August24°14°78 mm10 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦
September20°11°62 mm11 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October16°8°69 mm13 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦
November11°5°79 mm13 km/h8 h 51 min✦✦
December7°3°84 mm15 km/h7 h 58 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Anderlecht in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Anderlecht in December?

Days average 7 °C (45 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 84 mm (3.3 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 84 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Anderlecht?

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

How long are the days in Anderlecht in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 58 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 29 min.

Does it snow in Anderlecht in December?

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

What should I pack for Anderlecht in December?

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

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