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Rees Weather in December

Rees in December

The short of it: Rees in December averages a high of 7 °C (44 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 7 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 7° · low 2° · rain 71 mm · daylight 7 h 48 min

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

Thirty years of records give Rees an average December high of 7°, a low of 2° and some 71 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 7°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 7 h 48 min in mid-December, 55 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 June and September.

Against its neighbours, Rees runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Bocholt, 17 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

December in Rees, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 11 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 48 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BocholtNorth Rhine-Westphalia17 km ENE6°2°74 mm
WeselNorth Rhine-Westphalia19 km SE7°2°75 mm
DinslakenNorth Rhine-Westphalia33 km SE7°2°81 mm
MoersNorth Rhine-Westphalia38 km SSE7°3°80 mm
NijmegenGelderland39 km WNW7°2°79 mm
DorstenNorth Rhine-Westphalia41 km ESE7°2°84 mm
ArnhemGelderland41 km NW7°1°90 mm
DuisburgNorth Rhine-Westphalia45 km SE7°3°84 mm

The Almanac · Rees 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. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Rees by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°1°61 mm17 km/h8 h 16 min✦✦
February7°1°51 mm15 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦
March11°3°50 mm15 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April15°5°36 mm13 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May19°9°56 mm13 km/h15 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°65 mm12 km/h16 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
July24°14°76 mm11 km/h16 h 14 min✦✦✦
August24°13°72 mm11 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦
September20°10°66 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October15°7°64 mm13 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦
November10°4°60 mm14 km/h8 h 44 min✦✦
December7°2°71 mm15 km/h7 h 48 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rees in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rees in December?

Days average 7 °C (44 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 7°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Rees?

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

How long are the days in Rees in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 48 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 39 min.

Does it snow in Rees in December?

Hardly — December nights average 2 °C (35 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rees in December?

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

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