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Weather in December in Drenthe

Are you planning a trip a to Drenthe in December and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Drenthe in December?

Drenthe is a region in the Netherlands. December in Drenthe generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. December is a winter month.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 7°C and nighttime temperatures around 2°C in Westerbork. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Drenthe in December, check out the map below.

For a closer look at conditions across Drenthe, refer to the map below.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Eelderwolde with an average of 70 mm to moderate rainfall in Coevorden with 76 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities witness limited sunny days, expect roughly 31 hours of sunlight in Westerbork. This low amount of sunlight is perfect for those who lean towards dimmer, cloudier weather rather than intense sunny days.

For a more detailed look at Drenthe's conditions throughout the year, check out our Drenthe climate page.

Where to go in Drenthe in December

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

Weather conditions Weather
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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).

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit the Netherlands, check out our Drenthe's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Drenthe?

Westerbork

In December Westerbork 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.

Westerbork
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
<<   November November
<<  
10°C 
4°C 
50 hours 
63 mm 
19 days 
poor 
December December
7°C 
2°C 
31 hours 
74 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
15°C 
6°C 
1,418 hours 
860 mm 
200 days 
poor 
Climate in Westerbork

IJhorst

In December IJhorst 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.

IJhorst
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
<<   November November
<<  
10°C 
4°C 
50 hours 
63 mm 
19 days 
poor 
December December
7°C 
2°C 
31 hours 
74 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
15°C 
7°C 
1,418 hours 
863 mm 
194 days 
poor 
Climate in IJhorst

Exloo

In December Exloo 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.

Exloo
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
<<   November November
<<  
10°C 
4°C 
50 hours 
63 mm 
19 days 
poor 
December December
7°C 
2°C 
31 hours 
74 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
15°C 
6°C 
1,418 hours 
851 mm 
199 days 
poor 
Climate in Exloo

Dwingeloo

In December Dwingeloo 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.

Dwingeloo
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
<<   November November
<<  
10°C 
4°C 
50 hours 
63 mm 
20 days 
poor 
December December
7°C 
2°C 
31 hours 
74 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
15°C 
6°C 
1,418 hours 
868 mm 
198 days 
poor 
Climate in Dwingeloo

Meppen

In December Meppen 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.

Meppen
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
<<   November November
<<  
10°C 
4°C 
50 hours 
63 mm 
19 days 
poor 
December December
7°C 
2°C 
31 hours 
75 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
15°C 
6°C 
1,418 hours 
854 mm 
197 days 
poor 
Climate in Meppen

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

Is December the best time to visit Drenthe?

In our view, December might not be the best time to travel to Drenthe with often poor weather in Westerbork.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July, August and September offering mostly perfect weather in Westerbork. On the other hand, the months of January, February, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Drenthe.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to the Netherlands? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in the Netherlands.

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