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Goch Weather in December

Goch in December

The short of it: Goch in December averages a high of 7 °C (44 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 7 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 7° · low 2° · rain 75 mm · daylight 7 h 49 min

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

Thirty years of records give Goch 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 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Goch runs about middling and about as wet in December. Nijmegen, 28 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

December in Goch, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 11 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 49 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NijmegenGelderland28 km NW7°2°79 mm
WeselNorth Rhine-Westphalia32 km E7°2°75 mm
VenloLimburg34 km S7°2°74 mm
BocholtNorth Rhine-Westphalia36 km ENE6°2°74 mm
ArnhemGelderland38 km NNW7°1°90 mm
HelmondNorth Brabant41 km WSW7°2°77 mm
MoersNorth Rhine-Westphalia41 km SE7°3°80 mm
DinslakenNorth Rhine-Westphalia42 km ESE7°2°81 mm

The Almanac · Goch 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 Goch by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°1°64 mm17 km/h8 h 17 min✦✦
February7°1°55 mm15 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦
March11°3°54 mm15 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April15°5°38 mm13 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May19°9°56 mm13 km/h15 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°65 mm12 km/h16 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°77 mm12 km/h16 h 13 min✦✦✦
August24°13°71 mm11 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦
September20°10°66 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October15°7°69 mm13 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦
November10°4°64 mm14 km/h8 h 44 min✦✦
December7°2°75 mm16 km/h7 h 49 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Goch in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Goch in December?

Days average 7 °C (44 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °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 Goch?

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

How long are the days in Goch 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 38 min.

Does it snow in Goch in December?

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

What should I pack for Goch in December?

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

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