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Engelskirchen Weather in December

Engelskirchen in December

The short of it: Engelskirchen in December averages a high of 6 °C (42 °F) and a low of 1 °C (33 °F), with 133 mm (5.2 in) of rain and about 7 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 6° · low 1° · rain 133 mm · daylight 7 h 56 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Engelskirchen an average December high of 6°, a low of 1° and some 133 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 6°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 133 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 7 h 56 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Engelskirchen runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Bergisch Gladbach, 20 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Engelskirchen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 26 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 56 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Bergisch GladbachNorth Rhine-Westphalia20 km W6°2°93 mm
RemscheidNorth Rhine-Westphalia26 km NW5°1°125 mm
TroisdorfNorth Rhine-Westphalia27 km SW7°2°70 mm
Porz am RheinNorth Rhine-Westphalia27 km WSW7°2°72 mm
Sankt AugustinNorth Rhine-Westphalia28 km SSW7°1°72 mm
LüdenscheidNorth Rhine-Westphalia30 km NNE5°0°130 mm
LeverkusenNorth Rhine-Westphalia30 km W7°3°78 mm
SolingenNorth Rhine-Westphalia31 km NW6°1°119 mm

The Almanac · Engelskirchen 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 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 133 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Engelskirchen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°126 mm14 km/h8 h 23 min✦
February6°-1°97 mm14 km/h9 h 56 min✦
March10°1°97 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦
April15°4°60 mm12 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦
May19°8°74 mm12 km/h15 h 31 min✦✦✦
June22°11°85 mm11 km/h16 h 31 min✦✦✦
July23°13°112 mm10 km/h16 h 6 min✦✦✦
August23°12°94 mm10 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦
September18°9°92 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October14°6°96 mm12 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦
November9°3°107 mm12 km/h8 h 49 min✦
December6°1°133 mm13 km/h7 h 56 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Engelskirchen in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Engelskirchen in December?

Days average 6 °C (42 °F) and nights 1 °C (33 °F), with about 133 mm (5.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 6°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 133 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Engelskirchen?

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

How long are the days in Engelskirchen in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 56 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 31 min.

Does it snow in Engelskirchen in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Engelskirchen in December?

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

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