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Bocholt Weather in December

Bocholt in December

The short of it: Bocholt in December averages a high of 6 °C (43 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 7 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 6° · low 2° · rain 74 mm · daylight 7 h 48 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bocholt an average December high of 6°, a low of 2° and some 74 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 6°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 7 h 48 min in mid-December, 55 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 June and September.

Against its neighbours, Bocholt runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Wesel, 19 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

December in Bocholt, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 10 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 48 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WeselNorth Rhine-Westphalia19 km S7°2°75 mm
DorstenNorth Rhine-Westphalia31 km SE7°2°84 mm
DinslakenNorth Rhine-Westphalia32 km SSE7°2°81 mm
MarlNorth Rhine-Westphalia38 km ESE6°2°88 mm
GladbeckNorth Rhine-Westphalia39 km SE7°2°87 mm
BottropNorth Rhine-Westphalia41 km SSE7°2°87 mm
MoersNorth Rhine-Westphalia43 km S7°3°80 mm
OberhausenNorth Rhine-Westphalia44 km SSE7°2°85 mm

The Almanac · Bocholt 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 6°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Bocholt by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°1°66 mm16 km/h8 h 16 min✦✦
February7°1°54 mm15 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦
March11°3°54 mm15 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April15°5°38 mm13 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
May19°9°57 mm12 km/h15 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°68 mm12 km/h16 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°78 mm11 km/h16 h 14 min✦✦✦
August23°13°77 mm10 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦
September19°10°69 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October15°7°66 mm13 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦
November10°4°64 mm13 km/h8 h 43 min✦✦
December6°2°74 mm15 km/h7 h 48 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bocholt in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bocholt in December?

Days average 6 °C (43 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 6°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Bocholt?

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

How long are the days in Bocholt in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 48 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 40 min.

Does it snow in Bocholt in December?

Hardly — December nights average 2 °C (35 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bocholt in December?

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

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