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Holzwickede Weather in December

Holzwickede in December

The short of it: Holzwickede in December averages a high of 6 °C (43 °F) and a low of 1 °C (34 °F), with 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 7 h 51 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 1° · rain 83 mm · daylight 7 h 51 min

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

Thirty years of records give Holzwickede an average December high of 6°, a low of 1° and some 83 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 6°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 7 h 51 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 June and September.

Against its neighbours, Holzwickede runs about middling and drier than most in December. Unna, 6 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

December in Holzwickede, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 51 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UnnaNorth Rhine-Westphalia6 km NE6°1°86 mm
DortmundNorth Rhine-Westphalia12 km W6°1°84 mm
IserlohnNorth Rhine-Westphalia15 km SSE6°1°103 mm
LünenNorth Rhine-Westphalia15 km NNW7°1°79 mm
HagenNorth Rhine-Westphalia19 km SW6°1°106 mm
WittenNorth Rhine-Westphalia20 km WSW6°1°100 mm
Castrop-RauxelNorth Rhine-Westphalia23 km WNW6°2°90 mm
HammNorth Rhine-Westphalia24 km NNE7°1°73 mm

The Almanac · Holzwickede 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 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Holzwickede by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°0°78 mm15 km/h8 h 19 min✦
February7°0°67 mm15 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦
March10°2°54 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April15°5°45 mm12 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°64 mm12 km/h15 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°70 mm11 km/h16 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
July25°13°103 mm11 km/h16 h 11 min✦✦✦
August24°13°101 mm10 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦
September20°9°69 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October15°6°67 mm13 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦
November10°4°74 mm13 km/h8 h 46 min✦
December6°1°83 mm14 km/h7 h 51 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Holzwickede in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Holzwickede in December?

Days average 6 °C (43 °F) and nights 1 °C (34 °F), with about 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 6°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Holzwickede?

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

How long are the days in Holzwickede in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 51 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 36 min.

Does it snow in Holzwickede in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Holzwickede in December?

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

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