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Opole Weather in December

Opole in December

The short of it: Opole in December averages a high of 3 °C (37 °F) and a low of -2 °C (28 °F), with 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 7 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 3° · low -2° · rain 38 mm · daylight 7 h 59 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: August & May

Thirty years of records give Opole an average December high of 3°, a low of -2° and some 38 mm of rain. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 3°; nights run about -2°. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 7th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 7 h 59 min in mid-December, 52 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and May.

Against its neighbours, Opole runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Krapkowice, 22 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

December in Opole, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 59 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KrapkowiceOpole Voivodeship22 km S3°-2°35 mm
Strzelce OpolskieOpole Voivodeship32 km SE3°-2°37 mm
BrzegOpole Voivodeship39 km WNW3°-2°33 mm
KluczborkOpole Voivodeship39 km NNE3°-2°37 mm
Kędzierzyn-KoźleOpole Voivodeship42 km SSE3°-2°34 mm
PrudnikOpole Voivodeship46 km SSW3°-3°34 mm
NysaOpole Voivodeship47 km WSW3°-2°30 mm
NamysłówOpole Voivodeship47 km NNW3°-2°35 mm

The Almanac · Opole Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Highs fall 5° against November, to near 3°; nights run about -2°. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 7th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Opole by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-3°36 mm12 km/h8 h 26 min✦✦✦
February4°-2°30 mm12 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦✦
March8°0°34 mm12 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April16°5°35 mm10 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
May20°9°66 mm10 km/h15 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
June24°13°71 mm9 km/h16 h 27 min✦✦✦
July26°15°82 mm9 km/h16 h 3 min✦✦✦
August25°14°66 mm8 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
September20°10°60 mm9 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°44 mm10 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
November8°3°38 mm11 km/h8 h 52 min✦✦✦
December3°-2°38 mm12 km/h7 h 59 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Opole in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Opole in December?

Days average 3 °C (37 °F) and nights -2 °C (28 °F), with about 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 3°; nights run about -2°. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 7th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Opole?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are August and May.

How long are the days in Opole in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 59 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 27 min.

Does it snow in Opole in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Opole in December?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf.

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