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Silkeborg Weather in December

Silkeborg in December

The short of it: Silkeborg in December averages a high of 5 °C (41 °F) and a low of -0 °C (31 °F), with 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 6 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 5° · low 0° · rain 71 mm · daylight 6 h 56 min

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

Thirty years of records give Silkeborg an average December high of 5°, a low of 0° and some 71 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 6 h 56 min in mid-December, 69 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 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Silkeborg runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Kjellerup, 15 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Silkeborg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
6 h 56 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KjellerupCentral Jutland15 km NNW5°-1°74 mm
RyCentral Jutland16 km ESE5°0°62 mm
HammelCentral Jutland22 km ENE5°0°61 mm
GaltenCentral Jutland23 km E5°0°55 mm
BjerringbroCentral Jutland24 km NNE5°0°67 mm
IkastCentral Jutland24 km W5°0°80 mm
SkanderborgCentral Jutland28 km ESE5°0°53 mm
HørningCentral Jutland32 km ESE5°0°54 mm

The Almanac · Silkeborg 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 71 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Silkeborg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-3°64 mm17 km/h7 h 32 min✦✦
February5°-3°55 mm17 km/h9 h 28 min✦✦
March7°-1°48 mm17 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦
April11°3°38 mm15 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
May16°7°48 mm15 km/h16 h 19 min✦✦✦
June18°11°66 mm15 km/h17 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
July21°13°66 mm13 km/h17 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
August21°12°79 mm13 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦
September17°10°70 mm13 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
October12°6°88 mm14 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦
November8°2°68 mm14 km/h8 h 5 min✦✦
December5°0°71 mm14 km/h6 h 56 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Silkeborg in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Silkeborg in December?

Days average 5 °C (41 °F) and nights -0 °C (31 °F), with about 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Silkeborg?

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

How long are the days in Silkeborg in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 6 h 56 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 17 h 37 min.

Does it snow in Silkeborg in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Silkeborg in December?

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

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