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Essen weather in December (Antwerpen Province, Belgium)

Can you expect sunny skies in Essen in December? Use this page to get an overview of the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

The month of December in Essen typically brings low temperatures and moderate rainfall. December is typically considered a winter month. The temperature during the day can rise to approximately 8°C. At night, it falls to around 3°C.

Precipitation

Essen in December usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 79 mm for the month. Climate data suggests that about 19 days will experience rainfall.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 49 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, December may not be the ideal month to visit Essen. June, July, August and September typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

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

 

Essen, monthly averages in December

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 3°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 8°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 62%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 79 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 19 days  
SunshineSunshine 49 hours *  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine *  
Data from: Antwerp, Belgium (27 KM, 17 Miles).

Where to go in Belgium in December

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

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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 this month?

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.

Swimming
4/10
Cycling
4/10
Walking
4/10
Camping
4/10
Outdoor sports
4/10

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