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Kolding Weather in December

Kolding in December

The short of it: Kolding in December averages a high of 5 °C (41 °F) and a low of 0 °C (32 °F), with 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 7 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 5° · low 0° · rain 68 mm · daylight 7 h 5 min

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

December in Kolding brings afternoons near 5° and nights around 0°, with about 68 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 6th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 7 h 5 min in mid-December, 66 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and May.

Against its neighbours, Kolding runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Vamdrup, 14 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Kolding, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 5 min
Average wind
22 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VamdrupSouth Denmark14 km WSW5°0°79 mm
MiddelfartSouth Denmark16 km E6°1°60 mm
StribSouth Denmark19 km ENE6°1°60 mm
FredericiaSouth Denmark20 km ENE6°1°60 mm
VejenSouth Denmark21 km W5°0°84 mm
VejleSouth Denmark25 km N5°0°68 mm
HaderslevSouth Denmark27 km S5°0°73 mm
BrørupSouth Denmark29 km W5°0°89 mm

The Almanac · Kolding 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 5°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 6th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Kolding by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-1°56 mm24 km/h7 h 39 min✦✦
February5°-2°47 mm23 km/h9 h 32 min✦✦
March7°0°42 mm22 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
April12°3°40 mm20 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
May16°7°51 mm19 km/h16 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
June19°10°62 mm20 km/h17 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
July21°12°78 mm18 km/h16 h 55 min✦✦✦
August21°12°85 mm18 km/h15 h 0 min✦✦✦
September18°10°74 mm20 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
October13°6°88 mm21 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦
November8°3°71 mm22 km/h8 h 12 min✦
December5°0°68 mm22 km/h7 h 5 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kolding in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kolding in December?

Days average 5 °C (41 °F) and nights 0 °C (32 °F), with about 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 6th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Kolding?

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

How long are the days in Kolding in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 5 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 17 h 27 min.

Does it snow in Kolding in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Kolding in December?

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

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“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor