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Kortenberg Weather in December

Kortenberg in December

The short of it: Kortenberg in December averages a high of 7 °C (45 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 7 h 57 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 2° · rain 82 mm · daylight 7 h 57 min

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

December in Kortenberg brings afternoons near 7° and nights around 2°, with about 82 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 7°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 82 mm.

The sun is up for about 7 h 57 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, Kortenberg runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Vilvoorde, 9 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Kortenberg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 57 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VilvoordeFlanders9 km WNW7°2°82 mm
Woluwe-Saint-LambertBrussels Capital10 km WSW7°2°84 mm
EvereBrussels Capital10 km W7°2°85 mm
LeuvenFlanders11 km E7°2°80 mm
AuderghemBrussels Capital11 km SW7°2°85 mm
SchaerbeekBrussels Capital12 km W7°2°85 mm
EtterbeekBrussels Capital13 km WSW7°2°86 mm
GrimbergenFlanders13 km WNW7°2°84 mm
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The Almanac · Kortenberg Month by Month

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December
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Much like November: highs about 7°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 82 mm.

Climate of Kortenberg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°65 mm15 km/h8 h 24 min✦✦
February7°1°61 mm15 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦
March11°3°53 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April15°6°42 mm13 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May19°9°58 mm12 km/h15 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°66 mm11 km/h16 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
July24°14°73 mm11 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦
August24°13°78 mm10 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦
September20°11°61 mm11 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October15°8°68 mm12 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦
November10°5°75 mm13 km/h8 h 50 min✦✦
December7°2°82 mm15 km/h7 h 57 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kortenberg in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kortenberg in December?

Days average 7 °C (45 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 7°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 82 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Kortenberg?

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

How long are the days in Kortenberg in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 57 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 30 min.

Does it snow in Kortenberg in December?

Hardly — December nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kortenberg in December?

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

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