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Brakel Weather in December

Brakel in December

The short of it: Brakel in December averages a high of 5 °C (41 °F) and a low of 0 °C (33 °F), with 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 7 h 49 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 5° · low 0° · rain 81 mm · daylight 7 h 49 min

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

December in Brakel brings afternoons near 5° and nights around 0°, with about 81 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 7 h 49 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, Brakel runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Höxter, 15 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

December in Brakel, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 12 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 49 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HöxterNorth Rhine-Westphalia15 km ENE5°1°79 mm
WarburgNorth Rhine-Westphalia25 km S5°0°70 mm
PaderbornNorth Rhine-Westphalia30 km W6°1°89 mm
DetmoldNorth Rhine-Westphalia33 km NW5°1°90 mm
MarsbergNorth Rhine-Westphalia37 km SW4°0°96 mm
LemgoNorth Rhine-Westphalia40 km NNW6°1°82 mm
SalzkottenNorth Rhine-Westphalia41 km W6°1°79 mm
LageNorth Rhine-Westphalia41 km NW6°1°83 mm

The Almanac · Brakel 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. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Brakel by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°83 mm15 km/h8 h 17 min✦
February5°-1°63 mm13 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦
March9°2°63 mm13 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April14°4°44 mm12 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May18°8°63 mm12 km/h15 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
June21°11°64 mm10 km/h16 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
July23°13°86 mm10 km/h16 h 13 min✦✦✦
August23°13°78 mm10 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦
September19°10°71 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October14°6°70 mm12 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦
November8°3°69 mm12 km/h8 h 44 min✦✦
December5°0°81 mm13 km/h7 h 49 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Brakel in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Brakel in December?

Days average 5 °C (41 °F) and nights 0 °C (33 °F), with about 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Brakel?

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

How long are the days in Brakel in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 49 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 39 min.

Does it snow in Brakel in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Brakel in December?

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

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