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Solingen Weather in December

Solingen in December

The short of it: Solingen in December averages a high of 6 °C (42 °F) and a low of 1 °C (34 °F), with 119 mm (4.7 in) of rain and about 7 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 6° · low 1° · rain 119 mm · daylight 7 h 54 min

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

December in Solingen brings afternoons near 6° and nights around 1°, with about 119 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 6°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 119 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 7 h 54 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Solingen runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Remscheid, 8 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Solingen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 21 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 54 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RemscheidNorth Rhine-Westphalia8 km E5°1°125 mm
WuppertalNorth Rhine-Westphalia10 km NNE6°1°122 mm
HildenNorth Rhine-Westphalia11 km W7°2°89 mm
LangenfeldNorth Rhine-Westphalia12 km SW7°2°83 mm
LeverkusenNorth Rhine-Westphalia17 km SSW7°3°78 mm
VelbertNorth Rhine-Westphalia18 km N6°2°110 mm
DormagenNorth Rhine-Westphalia20 km WSW7°2°75 mm
Bergisch GladbachNorth Rhine-Westphalia21 km S6°2°93 mm

The Almanac · Solingen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Much like November: highs about 6°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 119 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Solingen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°109 mm15 km/h8 h 22 min✦
February6°1°91 mm15 km/h9 h 55 min✦
March10°2°88 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦
April15°5°62 mm12 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦
May19°9°74 mm12 km/h15 h 32 min✦✦✦
June22°12°89 mm11 km/h16 h 33 min✦✦✦
July23°14°112 mm11 km/h16 h 8 min✦✦✦
August23°13°101 mm10 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦
September19°10°89 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October14°7°99 mm13 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦
November9°4°98 mm14 km/h8 h 48 min✦
December6°1°119 mm14 km/h7 h 54 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Solingen in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Solingen in December?

Days average 6 °C (42 °F) and nights 1 °C (34 °F), with about 119 mm (4.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 6°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 119 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Solingen?

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

How long are the days in Solingen in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 54 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 33 min.

Does it snow in Solingen in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Solingen in December?

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

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