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Helsinge Weather in December

Helsinge in December

The short of it: Helsinge in December averages a high of 3 °C (37 °F) and a low of -1 °C (30 °F), with 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 6 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 3° · low -1° · rain 54 mm · daylight 6 h 58 min

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

December in Helsinge brings afternoons near 3° and nights around -1°, with about 54 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 3°, nights near -1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 6th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 6 h 58 min in mid-December, 68 minutes less than a month before. Lanterns are lit by mid-afternoon.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and June.

Against its neighbours, Helsinge runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Frederiksværk, 12 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Helsinge, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
6 h 58 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FrederiksværkCapital Region12 km WSW3°-1°53 mm
HillerødCapital Region12 km SSE4°0°54 mm
KarleboCapital Region18 km SE4°0°54 mm
LillerødCapital Region19 km SSE4°0°55 mm
AllerødCapital Region20 km SSE4°0°55 mm
FrederikssundCapital Region22 km SSW4°0°53 mm
BirkerødCapital Region24 km SE4°0°55 mm
HørsholmCapital Region25 km SE5°1°54 mm

The Almanac · Helsinge 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 3°, nights near -1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 6th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Helsinge by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-2°44 mm21 km/h7 h 33 min✦✦✦
February2°-1°34 mm21 km/h9 h 29 min✦✦✦
March6°1°32 mm19 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
April12°4°34 mm17 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
May16°8°45 mm17 km/h16 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°12°56 mm17 km/h17 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
July21°14°74 mm15 km/h17 h 2 min✦✦✦
August21°14°81 mm16 km/h15 h 4 min✦✦✦
September17°10°57 mm17 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
October12°7°61 mm18 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦
November7°3°52 mm19 km/h8 h 7 min✦✦
December3°-1°54 mm18 km/h6 h 58 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Helsinge in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Helsinge in December?

Days average 3 °C (37 °F) and nights -1 °C (30 °F), with about 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 3°, nights near -1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 6th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Helsinge?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are May and June.

How long are the days in Helsinge in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 6 h 58 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 17 h 35 min.

Does it snow in Helsinge in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Helsinge in December?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf.

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