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Kamen Weather in December

Kamen in December

The short of it: Kamen in December averages a high of 7 °C (44 °F) and a low of 1 °C (34 °F), with 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 7 h 50 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 1° · rain 78 mm · daylight 7 h 50 min

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

December in Kamen brings afternoons near 7° and nights around 1°, with about 78 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 7°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 7 h 50 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, Kamen runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Unna, 6 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Kamen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 50 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UnnaNorth Rhine-Westphalia6 km SSE6°1°86 mm
LünenNorth Rhine-Westphalia10 km WNW7°1°79 mm
HammNorth Rhine-Westphalia15 km NE7°1°73 mm
DortmundNorth Rhine-Westphalia16 km WSW6°1°84 mm
IserlohnNorth Rhine-Westphalia24 km S6°1°103 mm
AhlenNorth Rhine-Westphalia25 km NE6°1°70 mm
Castrop-RauxelNorth Rhine-Westphalia25 km W6°2°90 mm
WittenNorth Rhine-Westphalia27 km SW6°1°100 mm
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The Almanac · Kamen Month by Month

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Much like November: highs about 7°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Kamen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°0°72 mm15 km/h8 h 18 min✦
February7°0°62 mm15 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦
March11°2°51 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April16°5°42 mm12 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May20°8°61 mm12 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°66 mm11 km/h16 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°98 mm10 km/h16 h 12 min✦✦✦
August24°13°97 mm10 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦
September20°10°65 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October15°7°63 mm12 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦
November10°4°72 mm12 km/h8 h 45 min✦✦
December7°1°78 mm14 km/h7 h 50 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kamen in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kamen in December?

Days average 7 °C (44 °F) and nights 1 °C (34 °F), with about 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 7°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Kamen?

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

How long are the days in Kamen in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 50 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 37 min.

Does it snow in Kamen in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Kamen in December?

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

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