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Westerlo Weather in December

Westerlo in December

The short of it: Westerlo in December averages a high of 7 °C (44 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 7 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 7° · low 2° · rain 81 mm · daylight 7 h 55 min

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

Thirty years of records give Westerlo an average December high of 7°, a low of 2° and some 81 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 7°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 81 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 April and June.

Against its neighbours, Westerlo runs about middling and about as wet in December. Heist-op-den-Berg, 13 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

December in Westerlo, 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 55 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Heist-op-den-BergFlanders13 km W7°2°81 mm
BeringenFlanders22 km ESE7°2°85 mm
TurnhoutFlanders26 km N7°2°83 mm
LeuvenFlanders28 km SSW7°2°80 mm
MechelenFlanders31 km WSW7°2°81 mm
HasseltFlanders34 km ESE7°2°81 mm
DeurneFlanders35 km WNW7°2°83 mm
BerchemFlanders35 km WNW7°2°84 mm

The Almanac · Westerlo 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 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 81 mm.

Climate of Westerlo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°66 mm15 km/h8 h 22 min✦✦
February7°1°61 mm14 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦
March11°4°53 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April16°6°40 mm13 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°9°55 mm12 km/h15 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°67 mm12 km/h16 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
July24°14°76 mm11 km/h16 h 7 min✦✦✦
August24°14°78 mm10 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦
September20°11°61 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October16°8°72 mm12 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦
November10°5°74 mm13 km/h8 h 49 min✦✦
December7°2°81 mm15 km/h7 h 55 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Westerlo in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Westerlo in December?

Days average 7 °C (44 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 81 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 81 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Westerlo?

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

How long are the days in Westerlo 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 Westerlo in December?

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

What should I pack for Westerlo in December?

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

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