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Olpe Weather in December

Olpe in December

The short of it: Olpe in December averages a high of 4 °C (40 °F) and a low of 0 °C (32 °F), with 129 mm (5.1 in) of rain and about 7 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 4° · low 0° · rain 129 mm · daylight 7 h 56 min

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

December in Olpe brings afternoons near 4° and nights around 0°, with about 129 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 4°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 129 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Olpe runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Gummersbach, 20 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Olpe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 27 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 56 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GummersbachNorth Rhine-Westphalia20 km W5°1°136 mm
SiegenNorth Rhine-Westphalia21 km SE5°0°112 mm
LüdenscheidNorth Rhine-Westphalia26 km NW5°0°130 mm
IserlohnNorth Rhine-Westphalia40 km NNW6°1°103 mm
ArnsbergNorth Rhine-Westphalia43 km NNE5°0°103 mm
HagenNorth Rhine-Westphalia45 km NW6°1°106 mm
MendenNorth Rhine-Westphalia46 km N6°1°94 mm
RemscheidNorth Rhine-Westphalia49 km WNW5°1°125 mm

The Almanac · Olpe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 4°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 129 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Olpe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°123 mm15 km/h8 h 23 min✦
February5°-2°96 mm15 km/h9 h 56 min✦
March9°1°96 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦
April14°4°62 mm13 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦
May18°7°71 mm13 km/h15 h 31 min✦✦✦
June21°10°78 mm12 km/h16 h 31 min✦✦✦
July23°12°103 mm12 km/h16 h 6 min✦✦✦
August22°12°87 mm11 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦
September18°9°89 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October13°6°96 mm13 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦
November8°3°102 mm13 km/h8 h 49 min✦
December4°0°129 mm14 km/h7 h 56 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Olpe in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Olpe in December?

Days average 4 °C (40 °F) and nights 0 °C (32 °F), with about 129 mm (5.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 4°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 129 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Olpe?

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

How long are the days in Olpe 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 31 min.

Does it snow in Olpe in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Olpe in December?

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

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