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Nippes Weather in December

Nippes in December

The short of it: Nippes in December averages a high of 7 °C (45 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 7 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 7° · low 3° · rain 74 mm · daylight 7 h 56 min

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

December in Nippes brings afternoons near 7° and nights around 3°, with about 74 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 7°, nights near 3°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 7 h 56 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 April and June.

Against its neighbours, Nippes runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Köln, 4 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

December in Nippes, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 12 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 56 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KölnNorth Rhine-Westphalia4 km S7°3°72 mm
LeverkusenNorth Rhine-Westphalia8 km NNE7°3°78 mm
RodenkirchenNorth Rhine-Westphalia9 km SSE7°2°70 mm
Porz am RheinNorth Rhine-Westphalia11 km SE7°2°72 mm
Bergisch GladbachNorth Rhine-Westphalia13 km E6°2°93 mm
LangenfeldNorth Rhine-Westphalia16 km N7°2°83 mm
DormagenNorth Rhine-Westphalia17 km NNW7°2°75 mm
KerpenNorth Rhine-Westphalia21 km WSW7°2°59 mm

The Almanac · Nippes Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 7°, nights near 3°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Nippes by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°64 mm13 km/h8 h 23 min✦✦
February8°2°57 mm13 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦
March12°4°56 mm13 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April16°7°43 mm11 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°10°62 mm11 km/h15 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
June23°13°70 mm10 km/h16 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
July25°15°89 mm10 km/h16 h 6 min✦✦✦
August25°15°79 mm10 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦
September20°12°68 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October15°8°65 mm11 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦
November10°5°62 mm12 km/h8 h 50 min✦✦✦
December7°3°74 mm13 km/h7 h 56 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nippes in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nippes in December?

Days average 7 °C (45 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 7°, nights near 3°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Nippes?

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

How long are the days in Nippes in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 56 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 30 min.

Does it snow in Nippes in December?

Hardly — December nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Nippes in December?

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

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