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Albert Weather in December

Albert in December

The short of it: Albert in December averages a high of 7 °C (45 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 8 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 7° · low 2° · rain 76 mm · daylight 8 h 6 min

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

Thirty years of records give Albert an average December high of 7°, a low of 2° and some 76 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 7°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 76 mm.

The sun is up for about 8 h 6 min in mid-December, 51 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Albert runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Amiens, 28 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Albert, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 11 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 6 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AmiensHauts-de-France28 km WSW8°3°77 mm
ArrasHauts-de-France34 km NNE7°2°76 mm
CambraiHauts-de-France46 km ENE7°2°75 mm
AvionHauts-de-France47 km NNE7°3°74 mm
LiévinHauts-de-France47 km N7°3°75 mm
Saint-QuentinHauts-de-France49 km ESE7°2°74 mm
Bully-les-MinesHauts-de-France50 km N7°3°76 mm
LensHauts-de-France50 km NNE8°3°74 mm

The Almanac · Albert Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Much like November: highs about 7°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 76 mm.

Climate of Albert by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°1°54 mm18 km/h8 h 31 min✦✦
February8°1°48 mm18 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦
March11°3°45 mm17 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
April15°5°44 mm16 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
May18°8°54 mm15 km/h15 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
June21°11°55 mm14 km/h16 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
July23°13°56 mm13 km/h15 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
August24°13°66 mm13 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
September20°11°51 mm14 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October15°8°67 mm15 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦
November10°5°65 mm16 km/h8 h 57 min✦✦✦
December7°2°76 mm17 km/h8 h 6 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Albert in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Albert in December?

Days average 7 °C (45 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 7°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 76 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Albert?

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

How long are the days in Albert in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 6 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 20 min.

Does it snow in Albert in December?

Hardly — December nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Albert in December?

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

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