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Ribe Weather in December

Ribe in December

The short of it: Ribe in December averages a high of 5 °C (42 °F) and a low of 1 °C (34 °F), with 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 7 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 5° · low 1° · rain 78 mm · daylight 7 h 8 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ribe an average December high of 5°, a low of 1° and some 78 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 6th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 7 h 8 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 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and April.

Against its neighbours, Ribe runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Bramming, 16 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Ribe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 8 min
Average wind
20 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BrammingSouth Denmark16 km NNW5°1°82 mm
SkaerbaekSouth Denmark19 km S5°1°78 mm
HolstedSouth Denmark22 km NNE5°0°90 mm
BrørupSouth Denmark23 km NE5°0°89 mm
ToftlundSouth Denmark25 km SE5°0°91 mm
EsbjergSouth Denmark25 km NW6°2°82 mm
VejenSouth Denmark29 km NE5°0°84 mm
LøgumklosterSouth Denmark32 km SSE5°1°83 mm

The Almanac · Ribe 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 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 6th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Ribe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°0°69 mm22 km/h7 h 41 min✦✦
February4°0°50 mm22 km/h9 h 33 min✦✦
March7°1°48 mm22 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦
April12°4°41 mm20 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
May16°8°50 mm20 km/h16 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
June19°11°71 mm20 km/h17 h 25 min✦✦✦
July21°13°79 mm18 km/h16 h 53 min✦✦✦
August22°13°96 mm18 km/h14 h 59 min✦✦✦
September18°10°85 mm19 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
October13°7°104 mm20 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦
November8°4°86 mm20 km/h8 h 13 min✦
December5°1°78 mm20 km/h7 h 8 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ribe in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ribe in December?

Days average 5 °C (42 °F) and nights 1 °C (34 °F), with about 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 6th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Ribe?

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

How long are the days in Ribe in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 8 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 17 h 25 min.

Does it snow in Ribe in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Ribe 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