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Bonn Weather in December

Bonn in December

The short of it: Bonn in December averages a high of 7 °C (45 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 7 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 7° · low 2° · rain 64 mm · daylight 7 h 59 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bonn an average December high of 7°, a low of 2° and some 64 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 7°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 7 h 59 min in mid-December, 53 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and June.

Against its neighbours, Bonn runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Bornheim, 8 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Bonn, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 59 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BornheimNorth Rhine-Westphalia8 km WNW7°2°60 mm
Sankt AugustinNorth Rhine-Westphalia8 km ENE7°1°72 mm
TroisdorfNorth Rhine-Westphalia9 km NNE7°2°70 mm
Hennef (Sieg)North Rhine-Westphalia14 km ENE6°1°83 mm
BrühlNorth Rhine-Westphalia17 km NW7°2°60 mm
Porz am RheinNorth Rhine-Westphalia17 km N7°2°72 mm
RodenkirchenNorth Rhine-Westphalia19 km NNW7°2°70 mm
HürthNorth Rhine-Westphalia22 km NW7°2°62 mm

The Almanac · Bonn 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 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Bonn by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°1°55 mm13 km/h8 h 25 min✦✦
February8°1°48 mm12 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦
March12°3°50 mm12 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April16°6°42 mm10 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°9°62 mm10 km/h15 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
June24°12°70 mm10 km/h16 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
July26°14°83 mm9 km/h16 h 4 min✦✦✦
August25°14°74 mm9 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦
September21°11°58 mm9 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October16°7°59 mm10 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦
November10°4°57 mm11 km/h8 h 51 min✦✦✦
December7°2°64 mm12 km/h7 h 59 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bonn in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bonn in December?

Days average 7 °C (45 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 7°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Bonn?

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

How long are the days in Bonn 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 28 min.

Does it snow in Bonn in December?

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

What should I pack for Bonn in December?

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

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