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Netphen Weather in December

Netphen in December

The short of it: Netphen in December averages a high of 5 °C (40 °F) and a low of -1 °C (31 °F), with 120 mm (4.7 in) of rain and about 7 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 5° · low -1° · rain 120 mm · daylight 7 h 57 min

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

Thirty years of records give Netphen an average December high of 5°, a low of -1° and some 120 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near -1°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 120 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 7 h 57 min in mid-December, 53 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 July.

Against its neighbours, Netphen runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Siegen, 7 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

December in Netphen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 28 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 57 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SiegenNorth Rhine-Westphalia7 km SW5°0°112 mm
KreuztalNorth Rhine-Westphalia10 km NW5°0°122 mm
GummersbachNorth Rhine-Westphalia39 km WNW5°1°136 mm
LüdenscheidNorth Rhine-Westphalia47 km NW5°0°130 mm
Marburg an der LahnHesse49 km ESE5°0°72 mm
WetzlarHesse49 km SE5°0°69 mm
MeschedeNorth Rhine-Westphalia50 km NNE5°0°112 mm
ArnsbergNorth Rhine-Westphalia52 km N5°0°103 mm

The Almanac · Netphen 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 5°, nights near -1°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 120 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Netphen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°109 mm15 km/h8 h 24 min✦
February5°-2°87 mm15 km/h9 h 56 min✦
March9°0°87 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦
April14°3°58 mm13 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦
May18°7°66 mm13 km/h15 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
June21°10°72 mm12 km/h16 h 30 min✦✦✦
July23°12°94 mm12 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦
August23°11°79 mm11 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦
September18°8°80 mm12 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
October13°5°90 mm13 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦
November8°2°92 mm13 km/h8 h 50 min✦
December5°-1°120 mm14 km/h7 h 57 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Netphen in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Netphen in December?

Days average 5 °C (40 °F) and nights -1 °C (31 °F), with about 120 mm (4.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near -1°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 120 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Netphen?

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

How long are the days in Netphen in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 57 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 30 min.

Does it snow in Netphen in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Netphen in December?

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

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