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Westerland Weather in December

Westerland in December

The short of it: Westerland in December averages a high of 6 °C (42 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 7 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 6° · low 2° · rain 78 mm · daylight 7 h 13 min

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

Thirty years of records give Westerland an average December high of 6°, a low of 2° and some 78 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 6°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 7 h 13 min in mid-December, 64 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 April.

Against its neighbours, Westerland runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Tinnum, 2 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

December in Westerland, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 10 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 13 min
Average wind
26 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TinnumSchleswig-Holstein2 km ESE6°2°78 mm
ListSchleswig-Holstein15 km NNE6°2°78 mm
Wyk auf FöhrSchleswig-Holstein29 km SE6°2°78 mm
TønderSouth Denmark36 km E6°1°79 mm
NiebüllSchleswig-Holstein36 km ESE6°1°77 mm
SüderlügumSchleswig-Holstein39 km E5°1°79 mm
Risum-LindholmSchleswig-Holstein40 km ESE5°1°77 mm
SkaerbaekSouth Denmark41 km NE5°1°78 mm

The Almanac · Westerland 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 6°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Westerland by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°1°63 mm28 km/h7 h 46 min✦✦
February4°1°49 mm28 km/h9 h 36 min✦✦
March6°2°46 mm26 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦
April11°5°34 mm23 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
May15°9°46 mm24 km/h16 h 6 min✦✦✦
June18°12°64 mm24 km/h17 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
July20°15°71 mm22 km/h16 h 48 min✦✦✦
August21°15°94 mm22 km/h14 h 56 min✦✦✦
September17°13°86 mm24 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
October13°9°104 mm26 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦
November9°5°88 mm26 km/h8 h 17 min✦
December6°2°78 mm26 km/h7 h 13 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Westerland in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Westerland in December?

Days average 6 °C (42 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 6°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Westerland?

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

How long are the days in Westerland in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 13 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 17 h 19 min.

Does it snow in Westerland in December?

Hardly — December nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Westerland in December?

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

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