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Borken Weather in December

Borken in December

The short of it: Borken in December averages a high of 6 °C (43 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 7 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 6° · low 2° · rain 81 mm · daylight 7 h 48 min

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

Thirty years of records give Borken an average December high of 6°, a low of 2° and some 81 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 6°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 81 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

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 May.

Against its neighbours, Borken runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Bocholt, 17 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

December in Borken, by the numbers

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

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BocholtNorth Rhine-Westphalia17 km W6°2°74 mm
DorstenNorth Rhine-Westphalia22 km SSE7°2°84 mm
WeselNorth Rhine-Westphalia26 km SW7°2°75 mm
MarlNorth Rhine-Westphalia26 km SE6°2°88 mm
GladbeckNorth Rhine-Westphalia32 km SSE7°2°87 mm
DinslakenNorth Rhine-Westphalia32 km SSW7°2°81 mm
HertenNorth Rhine-Westphalia34 km SE6°2°90 mm
RecklinghausenNorth Rhine-Westphalia35 km SE6°2°90 mm

The Almanac · Borken 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. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 81 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Borken by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°1°73 mm16 km/h8 h 16 min✦
February7°1°59 mm15 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦
March11°2°57 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April16°5°43 mm12 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
May19°9°60 mm12 km/h15 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°70 mm11 km/h16 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
July24°14°80 mm11 km/h16 h 14 min✦✦✦
August23°13°80 mm10 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦
September20°10°75 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October15°7°72 mm13 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦
November10°4°69 mm13 km/h8 h 43 min✦✦
December6°2°81 mm15 km/h7 h 48 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Borken in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Borken in December?

Days average 6 °C (43 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 6°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 81 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Borken?

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

How long are the days in Borken 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 Borken in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Borken in December?

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

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