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Hamminkeln Weather in December

Hamminkeln in December

The short of it: Hamminkeln in December averages a high of 6 °C (44 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 74 mm (2.9 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 6° · low 2° · rain 74 mm · daylight 7 h 49 min

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

Thirty years of records give Hamminkeln an average December high of 6°, a low of 2° and some 74 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 6°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 3rd 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, Hamminkeln runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Wesel, 8 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

December in Hamminkeln, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 10 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 49 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WeselNorth Rhine-Westphalia8 km SSE7°2°75 mm
BocholtNorth Rhine-Westphalia12 km N6°2°74 mm
DinslakenNorth Rhine-Westphalia22 km SSE7°2°81 mm
DorstenNorth Rhine-Westphalia27 km ESE7°2°84 mm
MoersNorth Rhine-Westphalia31 km S7°3°80 mm
GladbeckNorth Rhine-Westphalia33 km ESE7°2°87 mm
BottropNorth Rhine-Westphalia33 km SE7°2°87 mm
OberhausenNorth Rhine-Westphalia34 km SSE7°2°85 mm

The Almanac · Hamminkeln 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 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Hamminkeln by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°1°65 mm16 km/h8 h 17 min✦✦
February7°1°54 mm15 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦
March11°3°53 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April15°5°38 mm13 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May19°9°58 mm12 km/h15 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°68 mm12 km/h16 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
July24°14°78 mm11 km/h16 h 13 min✦✦✦
August24°13°77 mm10 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦
September20°10°68 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October15°7°66 mm13 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦
November10°4°64 mm13 km/h8 h 44 min✦✦
December6°2°74 mm15 km/h7 h 49 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hamminkeln in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hamminkeln in December?

Days average 6 °C (44 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 6°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Hamminkeln?

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

How long are the days in Hamminkeln 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 39 min.

Does it snow in Hamminkeln in December?

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

What should I pack for Hamminkeln in December?

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

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