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Dormagen Weather in December

Dormagen in December

The short of it: Dormagen in December averages a high of 7 °C (44 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 7 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 7° · low 2° · rain 75 mm · daylight 7 h 55 min

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

Thirty years of records give Dormagen an average December high of 7°, a low of 2° and some 75 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 7°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 7 h 55 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 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and June.

Against its neighbours, Dormagen runs about middling and drier than most in December. Langenfeld, 8 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

December in Dormagen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 12 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 55 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LangenfeldNorth Rhine-Westphalia8 km E7°2°83 mm
HildenNorth Rhine-Westphalia11 km NE7°2°89 mm
LeverkusenNorth Rhine-Westphalia13 km SE7°3°78 mm
DüsseldorfNorth Rhine-Westphalia15 km NNW7°2°79 mm
NeussNorth Rhine-Westphalia15 km NW7°2°74 mm
NippesNorth Rhine-Westphalia17 km SSE7°3°74 mm
GrevenbroichNorth Rhine-Westphalia17 km W7°2°70 mm
SolingenNorth Rhine-Westphalia20 km ENE6°1°119 mm

The Almanac · Dormagen 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 75 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Dormagen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°1°65 mm14 km/h8 h 22 min✦✦
February7°1°58 mm14 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦
March11°3°56 mm13 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April16°6°42 mm12 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°10°62 mm11 km/h15 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
June23°13°69 mm10 km/h16 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
July25°15°83 mm10 km/h16 h 7 min✦✦✦
August24°14°74 mm10 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦
September20°11°64 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October15°8°66 mm12 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦
November10°5°63 mm12 km/h8 h 49 min✦✦✦
December7°2°75 mm13 km/h7 h 55 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dormagen in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dormagen in December?

Days average 7 °C (44 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 7°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Dormagen?

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

How long are the days in Dormagen in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 55 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 32 min.

Does it snow in Dormagen in December?

Hardly — December nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dormagen in December?

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

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