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Ranum Weather in December

Ranum in December

The short of it: Ranum in December averages a high of 5 °C (40 °F) and a low of -0 °C (32 °F), with 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 6 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 5° · low 0° · rain 65 mm · daylight 6 h 46 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ranum an average December high of 5°, a low of 0° and some 65 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 7th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 6 h 46 min in mid-December, 72 minutes less than a month before. Lanterns are lit by mid-afternoon.

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 April.

Against its neighbours, Ranum runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Løgstør, 7 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

December in Ranum, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
6 h 46 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LøgstørNorth Denmark7 km NNE5°0°66 mm
FarsøNorth Denmark15 km SSE5°-1°62 mm
AarsNorth Denmark20 km ESE5°-1°59 mm
HinnerupCentral Jutland21 km SSW5°0°65 mm
FjerritslevNorth Denmark21 km N5°0°71 mm
Nykøbing MorsNorth Denmark26 km WSW5°0°70 mm
NibeNorth Denmark27 km ENE5°0°57 mm
ThistedNorth Denmark33 km WNW5°1°77 mm

The Almanac · Ranum 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 65 mm, the 7th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Ranum by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°63 mm22 km/h7 h 23 min✦✦
February4°-2°45 mm22 km/h9 h 24 min✦✦✦
March6°0°38 mm21 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
April11°3°39 mm19 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
May16°7°50 mm20 km/h16 h 27 min✦✦✦
June18°10°69 mm20 km/h17 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
July21°12°80 mm18 km/h17 h 14 min✦✦✦
August21°12°97 mm18 km/h15 h 10 min✦✦✦
September17°10°78 mm19 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
October12°6°88 mm19 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦
November8°3°73 mm19 km/h7 h 58 min✦
December5°0°65 mm18 km/h6 h 46 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ranum in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ranum in December?

Days average 5 °C (40 °F) and nights -0 °C (32 °F), with about 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 7th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Ranum?

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

How long are the days in Ranum in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 6 h 46 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 17 h 49 min.

Does it snow in Ranum in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Ranum in December?

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

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The Editor’s Remark

“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