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Hochfeld Weather in December

Hochfeld in December

The short of it: Hochfeld in December averages a high of 7 °C (45 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 7 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 7° · low 3° · rain 84 mm · daylight 7 h 52 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: April & May

December in Hochfeld brings afternoons near 7° and nights around 3°, with about 84 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 7°, nights near 3°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 84 mm.

The sun is up for about 7 h 52 min in mid-December, 54 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 April and May.

Against its neighbours, Hochfeld runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Duisburg, 2 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

December in Hochfeld, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 13 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 52 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DuisburgNorth Rhine-Westphalia2 km NNE7°3°84 mm
RheinhausenNorth Rhine-Westphalia4 km SW7°3°84 mm
MülheimNorth Rhine-Westphalia9 km E7°2°89 mm
MoersNorth Rhine-Westphalia9 km WNW7°3°80 mm
OberhausenNorth Rhine-Westphalia10 km NE7°2°85 mm
RatingenNorth Rhine-Westphalia15 km SSE7°2°87 mm
DinslakenNorth Rhine-Westphalia16 km N7°2°81 mm
KrefeldNorth Rhine-Westphalia17 km WSW7°2°77 mm

The Almanac · Hochfeld Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Much like November: highs about 7°, nights near 3°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 84 mm.

Climate of Hochfeld by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°74 mm15 km/h8 h 19 min✦
February8°2°63 mm15 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦
March11°4°58 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April16°6°43 mm12 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°10°62 mm12 km/h15 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
June23°13°73 mm11 km/h16 h 35 min✦✦✦
July25°15°82 mm11 km/h16 h 10 min✦✦✦
August25°15°83 mm10 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦
September20°12°71 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October15°8°70 mm12 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦
November10°5°71 mm13 km/h8 h 46 min✦✦
December7°3°84 mm14 km/h7 h 52 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hochfeld in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hochfeld in December?

Days average 7 °C (45 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 7°, nights near 3°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 84 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Hochfeld?

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

How long are the days in Hochfeld in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 52 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 35 min.

Does it snow in Hochfeld in December?

Hardly — December nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hochfeld in December?

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

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