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Mettmann Weather in December

Mettmann in December

The short of it: Mettmann in December averages a high of 6 °C (43 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 7 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 6° · low 2° · rain 103 mm · daylight 7 h 54 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mettmann an average December high of 6°, a low of 2° and some 103 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 6°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 103 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 7 h 54 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 May and August.

Against its neighbours, Mettmann runs about middling and drier than most in December. Hilden, 10 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Mettmann, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 19 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 54 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HildenNorth Rhine-Westphalia10 km SSW7°2°89 mm
RatingenNorth Rhine-Westphalia10 km WNW7°2°87 mm
VelbertNorth Rhine-Westphalia11 km NNE6°2°110 mm
SolingenNorth Rhine-Westphalia11 km SE6°1°119 mm
WuppertalNorth Rhine-Westphalia12 km E6°1°122 mm
DüsseldorfNorth Rhine-Westphalia14 km WSW7°2°79 mm
LangenfeldNorth Rhine-Westphalia16 km S7°2°83 mm
RemscheidNorth Rhine-Westphalia17 km ESE5°1°125 mm

The Almanac · Mettmann 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. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 103 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Mettmann by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°1°95 mm15 km/h8 h 21 min✦
February7°1°80 mm15 km/h9 h 55 min✦
March10°3°75 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April15°6°55 mm13 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦
May19°9°68 mm12 km/h15 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°83 mm11 km/h16 h 34 min✦✦✦
July24°14°100 mm11 km/h16 h 9 min✦✦✦
August23°14°95 mm10 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦
September19°11°81 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October14°7°88 mm13 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦
November9°4°84 mm14 km/h8 h 47 min✦
December6°2°103 mm15 km/h7 h 54 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mettmann in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mettmann in December?

Days average 6 °C (43 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 6°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 103 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Mettmann?

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

How long are the days in Mettmann in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 54 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 34 min.

Does it snow in Mettmann in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Mettmann in December?

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

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