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Skals Weather in December

Skals in December

The short of it: Skals in December averages a high of 5 °C (41 °F) and a low of -0 °C (31 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 6 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 5° · low 0° · rain 64 mm · daylight 6 h 51 min

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

December in Skals brings afternoons near 5° and nights around 0°, with about 64 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 7th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 6 h 51 min in mid-December, 70 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 May and June.

Against its neighbours, Skals runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Viborg, 12 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

December in Skals, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
6 h 51 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ViborgCentral Jutland12 km S5°0°68 mm
SkiveCentral Jutland23 km W5°0°66 mm
BjerringbroCentral Jutland25 km SE5°0°67 mm
HobroNorth Denmark26 km ENE5°-1°58 mm
AarsNorth Denmark28 km NNE5°-1°59 mm
HinnerupCentral Jutland29 km NW5°0°65 mm
KjellerupCentral Jutland30 km S5°-1°74 mm
SvenstrupNorth Denmark33 km E5°-1°57 mm

The Almanac · Skals 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 64 mm, the 7th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Skals by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°65 mm22 km/h7 h 27 min✦✦
February5°-2°49 mm22 km/h9 h 26 min✦✦
March7°-1°37 mm21 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
April12°3°38 mm19 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
May16°7°41 mm19 km/h16 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°10°65 mm19 km/h17 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
July21°12°81 mm18 km/h17 h 9 min✦✦✦
August21°12°95 mm18 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦
September17°10°75 mm19 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
October12°6°84 mm19 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦
November8°3°64 mm19 km/h8 h 1 min✦✦
December5°0°64 mm18 km/h6 h 51 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Skals in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Skals in December?

Days average 5 °C (41 °F) and nights -0 °C (31 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 7th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Skals?

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

How long are the days in Skals in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 6 h 51 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 17 h 43 min.

Does it snow in Skals in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Skals in December?

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

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