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Køge Weather in December

Køge in December

The short of it: Køge in December averages a high of 4 °C (40 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 7 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 4° · low 2° · rain 55 mm · daylight 7 h 6 min

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

December in Køge brings afternoons near 4° and nights around 2°, with about 55 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 4°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 5th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 7 h 6 min in mid-December, 66 minutes less than a month before.

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 June and September.

Against its neighbours, Køge runs about middling and drier than most in December. Solrød Strand, 9 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

December in Køge, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
3°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 6 min
Average wind
22 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Solrød StrandZealand9 km NNE5°1°56 mm
GreveZealand16 km NNE4°1°55 mm
HaslevZealand20 km SW4°1°56 mm
IshøjCapital Region21 km NNE5°1°55 mm
HedehuseneCapital Region21 km N4°1°57 mm
RoskildeZealand21 km NNW4°1°57 mm
VallensbækCapital Region22 km NE5°1°55 mm
TaastrupCapital Region23 km NNE4°1°55 mm

The Almanac · Køge 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 4°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 5th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Køge by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°0°49 mm23 km/h7 h 40 min✦✦
February3°0°35 mm22 km/h9 h 32 min✦✦✦
March6°1°36 mm21 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
April11°5°36 mm19 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
May16°9°43 mm18 km/h16 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
June19°12°52 mm19 km/h17 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
July21°15°76 mm17 km/h16 h 55 min✦✦✦
August21°15°77 mm18 km/h15 h 0 min✦✦✦
September17°12°56 mm19 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
October12°8°60 mm21 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦
November8°5°54 mm22 km/h8 h 12 min✦✦
December4°2°55 mm22 km/h7 h 6 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Køge in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Køge in December?

Days average 4 °C (40 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 4°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 5th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Køge?

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

How long are the days in Køge in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 6 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 17 h 27 min.

Does it snow in Køge in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Køge in December?

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

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