Antwerp weather in December (Antwerpen Province, Belgium)

Looking to travel to Antwerp in December? This guide provides all the details you need.

In December, Antwerp generally has low temperatures and moderate rainfall. December is a winter month. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 8°C. But by evening, they drop to around 3°C.

Antwerp in December usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 79 mm for the month. Rain is expected on roughly 18 days.

The area sees fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 49 hours of sunshine. This reduced sunlight makes it ideal for those who prefer cooler, overcast conditions over bright sunny days.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, December may not be the ideal month to visit Antwerp. June, July, August and September typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Antwerp climate page with graphs.

 

Antwerp, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature 3°C  

Max Temperature 8°C  

Chance of Rain 61%  

Precipitation 79 mm  

Rainy days 18 days  

Sunshine 49 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Belgium in December

Find out more about the weather in Belgium in December and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Antwerp in December?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in December.

Swimming

4/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

Interested in more climate information?

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