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Mülheim Weather in December

Mülheim in December

The short of it: Mülheim in December averages a high of 7 °C (44 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 7 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 7° · low 2° · rain 89 mm · daylight 7 h 52 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mülheim an average December high of 7°, a low of 2° and some 89 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 7°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 89 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

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 May and June.

Against its neighbours, Mülheim runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Oberhausen, 5 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Mülheim, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 15 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Jan
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 52 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OberhausenNorth Rhine-Westphalia5 km NNW7°2°85 mm
DuisburgNorth Rhine-Westphalia8 km W7°3°84 mm
EssenNorth Rhine-Westphalia10 km ENE6°2°96 mm
BottropNorth Rhine-Westphalia11 km NNE7°2°87 mm
RheinhausenNorth Rhine-Westphalia12 km WSW7°3°84 mm
RatingenNorth Rhine-Westphalia15 km S7°2°87 mm
VelbertNorth Rhine-Westphalia16 km SE6°2°110 mm
GelsenkirchenNorth Rhine-Westphalia17 km ENE7°2°91 mm

The Almanac · Mülheim 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 7°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 89 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Mülheim by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°1°80 mm15 km/h8 h 19 min✦
February7°2°65 mm15 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦
March11°3°62 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April16°6°47 mm12 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
May20°10°63 mm12 km/h15 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°78 mm11 km/h16 h 36 min✦✦✦
July25°15°89 mm11 km/h16 h 10 min✦✦✦
August24°14°88 mm10 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦
September20°11°75 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October15°8°74 mm13 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦
November10°5°74 mm13 km/h8 h 46 min✦✦
December7°2°89 mm14 km/h7 h 52 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mülheim in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mülheim in December?

Days average 7 °C (44 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 7°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 89 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Mülheim?

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

How long are the days in Mülheim 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 36 min.

Does it snow in Mülheim in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Mülheim in December?

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

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