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Weather in December in Drenthe

Planning a getaway to Drenthe 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 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.

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

Westerbork experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 31 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Drenthe in December, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit 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 detailes.

Weather conditions Weather
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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 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 
January   >> January
>>  
6°C 
1°C 
36 hours 
72 mm 
19 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 
January   >> January
>>  
7°C 
1°C 
36 hours 
72 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in IJhorst

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 
January   >> January
>>  
6°C 
1°C 
36 hours 
72 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Dwingeloo

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 
January   >> January
>>  
6°C 
1°C 
36 hours 
73 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Exloo

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 
January   >> January
>>  
6°C 
1°C 
36 hours 
73 mm 
19 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.

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