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Arnsberg Weather in December

Arnsberg in December

The short of it: Arnsberg in December averages a high of 5 °C (42 °F) and a low of 0 °C (33 °F), with 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 7 h 52 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 5° · low 0° · rain 103 mm · daylight 7 h 52 min

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

Thirty years of records give Arnsberg an average December high of 5°, a low of 0° and some 103 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 103 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 7 h 52 min in mid-December, 54 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, Arnsberg runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Soest, 21 km to the N, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Arnsberg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 12 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 52 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SoestNorth Rhine-Westphalia21 km N6°1°75 mm
HemerNorth Rhine-Westphalia22 km W6°1°103 mm
MendenNorth Rhine-Westphalia22 km WNW6°1°94 mm
IserlohnNorth Rhine-Westphalia26 km W6°1°103 mm
UnnaNorth Rhine-Westphalia32 km WNW6°1°86 mm
SchwerteNorth Rhine-Westphalia36 km W6°1°90 mm
LüdenscheidNorth Rhine-Westphalia37 km WSW5°0°130 mm
LippstadtNorth Rhine-Westphalia37 km NNE6°1°68 mm

The Almanac · Arnsberg 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. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 103 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Arnsberg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-1°102 mm15 km/h8 h 20 min✦
February6°-1°80 mm15 km/h9 h 54 min✦
March10°1°80 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦
April14°4°60 mm12 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
May18°7°73 mm12 km/h15 h 34 min✦✦✦
June21°10°80 mm11 km/h16 h 35 min✦✦✦
July23°12°103 mm11 km/h16 h 10 min✦✦✦
August23°11°87 mm11 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦
September18°9°79 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October14°5°79 mm13 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦
November9°3°91 mm13 km/h8 h 46 min✦
December5°0°103 mm14 km/h7 h 52 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Arnsberg in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Arnsberg in December?

Days average 5 °C (42 °F) and nights 0 °C (33 °F), with about 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 103 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Arnsberg?

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

How long are the days in Arnsberg in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 52 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 35 min.

Does it snow in Arnsberg in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Arnsberg in December?

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

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