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Weather in December in The Ardennes

Planning a getaway to the Ardennes this December and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in the Ardennes in December?

The Ardennes is a region in Belgium. December in the Ardennes generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. During December, winter is in full swing.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 7°C and nighttime temperatures around 2°C in Liège.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Namur with an average of 88 mm to high rainfall in Spa with 115 mm. Based on our climate, it is the month with the most precipitation throughout the year in Liège.

Average sunshine

The city Liège usually sees around 55 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of the Ardennes in December, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our the Ardennes climate page.

Where to go in the Ardennes in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the the Ardennes on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 4 most popular destinations in the Ardennes?

Liège

In December Liège generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Liège
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
10°C 
4°C 
73 hours 
78 mm 
18 days 
poor 
7°C 
2°C 
55 hours 
97 mm 
18 days 
poor 
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6°C 
1°C 
68 hours 
84 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Liège

Spa

In December Spa generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Spa
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
9°C 
3°C 
55 hours 
90 mm 
20 days 
poor 
6°C 
1°C 
45 hours 
115 mm 
19 days 
poor 
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5°C 
-0°C 
50 hours 
104 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Spa

Namur

In December Namur generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Namur
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
10°C 
4°C 
57 hours 
72 mm 
20 days 
poor 
7°C 
2°C 
37 hours 
88 mm 
19 days 
poor 
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7°C 
1°C 
46 hours 
75 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Namur

Verviers

In December Verviers generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Verviers
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
9°C 
4°C 
55 hours 
85 mm 
19 days 
poor 
6°C 
1°C 
45 hours 
107 mm 
19 days 
poor 
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6°C 
0°C 
50 hours 
96 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Verviers

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in the Ardennes, in Belgium.

Is December the best time to visit the Ardennes?

In our opinion, December may not be the ideal time to visit the Ardennes due to the typically poor weather in Liège.

On average, the best time to visit the Ardennes is in June, July, August and September with generally perfect weather in Liège. In contrast, January, February, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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