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Wasquehal Weather in December

Wasquehal in December

The short of it: Wasquehal in December averages a high of 7 °C (45 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 7 h 59 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 3° · rain 79 mm · daylight 7 h 59 min

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

December in Wasquehal brings afternoons near 7° and nights around 3°, with about 79 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 7°, nights near 3°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 79 mm.

The sun is up for about 7 h 59 min in mid-December, 52 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, Wasquehal runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Marcq-en-Barœul, 4 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

December in Wasquehal, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 59 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Marcq-en-BarœulHauts-de-France4 km W7°2°77 mm
RoubaixHauts-de-France4 km NE7°3°79 mm
La MadeleineHauts-de-France5 km WSW8°3°76 mm
TourcoingHauts-de-France6 km NNE7°2°80 mm
Villeneuve-d'AscqHauts-de-France6 km SSE7°2°77 mm
WattrelosHauts-de-France7 km ENE7°3°79 mm
LilleHauts-de-France7 km SW8°3°76 mm
LambersartHauts-de-France7 km WSW7°3°76 mm

The Almanac · Wasquehal 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 7°, nights near 3°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 79 mm.

Climate of Wasquehal by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°60 mm17 km/h8 h 26 min✦✦
February8°2°51 mm17 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦
March11°4°50 mm16 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April15°6°42 mm14 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
May19°9°60 mm14 km/h15 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°62 mm13 km/h16 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
July24°14°68 mm13 km/h16 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
August24°14°70 mm12 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
September20°11°63 mm13 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October16°8°74 mm14 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦
November11°5°78 mm15 km/h8 h 52 min✦✦
December7°3°79 mm17 km/h7 h 59 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Wasquehal in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Wasquehal in December?

Days average 7 °C (45 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 7°, nights near 3°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 79 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Wasquehal?

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

How long are the days in Wasquehal in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 59 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 27 min.

Does it snow in Wasquehal in December?

Hardly — December nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Wasquehal in December?

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

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