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Erkelenz Weather in December

Erkelenz in December

The short of it: Erkelenz in December averages a high of 7 °C (44 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 7 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 7° · low 2° · rain 70 mm · daylight 7 h 55 min

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

December in Erkelenz brings afternoons near 7° and nights around 2°, with about 70 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 7°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 3rd 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and September.

Against its neighbours, Erkelenz runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Mönchengladbach, 15 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

December in Erkelenz, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 55 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MönchengladbachNorth Rhine-Westphalia15 km NE7°2°72 mm
GrevenbroichNorth Rhine-Westphalia19 km E7°2°70 mm
ViersenNorth Rhine-Westphalia20 km NNE7°2°72 mm
BergheimNorth Rhine-Westphalia27 km ESE7°2°63 mm
NeussNorth Rhine-Westphalia29 km ENE7°2°74 mm
HeerlenLimburg32 km SW7°2°78 mm
DürenNorth Rhine-Westphalia33 km SSE7°2°63 mm
KrefeldNorth Rhine-Westphalia33 km NNE7°2°77 mm

The Almanac · Erkelenz 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 70 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Erkelenz by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°1°60 mm15 km/h8 h 22 min✦✦
February7°1°57 mm15 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦
March11°3°53 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April15°5°39 mm12 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
May19°9°59 mm12 km/h15 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°66 mm11 km/h16 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
July24°14°82 mm11 km/h16 h 7 min✦✦✦
August24°13°71 mm11 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦
September20°10°63 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October15°7°63 mm13 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦
November10°4°62 mm13 km/h8 h 49 min✦✦
December7°2°70 mm14 km/h7 h 55 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Erkelenz in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Erkelenz in December?

Days average 7 °C (44 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 7°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Erkelenz?

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

How long are the days in Erkelenz 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 Erkelenz in December?

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

What should I pack for Erkelenz in December?

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

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