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Frechen Weather in December

Frechen in December

The short of it: Frechen in December averages a high of 7 °C (44 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 7 h 57 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 63 mm · daylight 7 h 57 min

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

December in Frechen brings afternoons near 7° and nights around 2°, with about 63 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 7°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 7 h 57 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, Frechen runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Hürth, 6 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

December in Frechen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 57 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HürthNorth Rhine-Westphalia6 km SE7°2°62 mm
PulheimNorth Rhine-Westphalia9 km N7°2°68 mm
KerpenNorth Rhine-Westphalia9 km WSW7°2°59 mm
KölnNorth Rhine-Westphalia10 km ENE7°3°72 mm
NippesNorth Rhine-Westphalia11 km ENE7°3°74 mm
BergheimNorth Rhine-Westphalia13 km WNW7°2°63 mm
RodenkirchenNorth Rhine-Westphalia13 km E7°2°70 mm
Porz am RheinNorth Rhine-Westphalia18 km E7°2°72 mm

The Almanac · Frechen 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 63 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Frechen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°1°53 mm14 km/h8 h 24 min✦✦
February7°1°50 mm13 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦
March11°3°50 mm13 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April16°6°40 mm11 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May20°10°59 mm11 km/h15 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
June22°13°65 mm10 km/h16 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
July24°15°82 mm10 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦
August24°14°78 mm10 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦
September20°11°59 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October15°8°56 mm12 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦
November10°4°57 mm12 km/h8 h 50 min✦✦✦
December7°2°63 mm13 km/h7 h 57 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Frechen in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Frechen in December?

Days average 7 °C (44 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 7°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Frechen?

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

How long are the days in Frechen in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 57 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 30 min.

Does it snow in Frechen in December?

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

What should I pack for Frechen in December?

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

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