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Velbert Weather in December

Velbert in December

The short of it: Velbert in December averages a high of 6 °C (43 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 7 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 6° · low 2° · rain 110 mm · daylight 7 h 53 min

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

Thirty years of records give Velbert an average December high of 6°, a low of 2° and some 110 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 6°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 110 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 7 h 53 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 May and August.

Against its neighbours, Velbert runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Wuppertal, 11 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

December in Velbert, 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 53 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WuppertalNorth Rhine-Westphalia11 km SE6°1°122 mm
HattingenNorth Rhine-Westphalia12 km NE6°2°105 mm
EssenNorth Rhine-Westphalia14 km N6°2°96 mm
RatingenNorth Rhine-Westphalia14 km WSW7°2°87 mm
MülheimNorth Rhine-Westphalia16 km NW7°2°89 mm
WattenscheidNorth Rhine-Westphalia18 km NNE7°2°96 mm
SolingenNorth Rhine-Westphalia18 km S6°1°119 mm
GelsenkirchenNorth Rhine-Westphalia19 km N7°2°91 mm

The Almanac · Velbert 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 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 110 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Velbert by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°1°102 mm16 km/h8 h 20 min✦
February6°1°83 mm16 km/h9 h 54 min✦
March10°3°79 mm15 km/h11 h 42 min✦
April15°5°58 mm13 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
May19°9°69 mm12 km/h15 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°85 mm12 km/h16 h 34 min✦✦✦
July23°14°103 mm11 km/h16 h 9 min✦✦✦
August23°13°100 mm11 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦
September19°10°85 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October14°7°91 mm13 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦
November9°4°89 mm14 km/h8 h 47 min✦
December6°2°110 mm15 km/h7 h 53 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Velbert in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Velbert in December?

Days average 6 °C (43 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 6°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 110 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Velbert?

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

How long are the days in Velbert in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 53 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 34 min.

Does it snow in Velbert in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Velbert in December?

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

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