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Weather in December in Gelderland

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

What is the weather like in Gelderland in December?

Gelderland is a region in the Netherlands. December in Gelderland generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. December falls during the winter season.

Temperatures

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

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Eefde with an average of 76 mm to moderate rainfall in Winterswijk with 82 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas see fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 47 hours of sunshine in Arnhem. This reduced sunlight makes it ideal for those who prefer dimmer, overcast conditions over bright sunny days.

For a closer look at December's conditions in Gelderland, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Gelderland's yearly weather, check out our Gelderland climate page.

Where to go in Gelderland in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Gelderland 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 5 most popular destinations in Gelderland?

Arnhem

In December Arnhem 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.

Arnhem
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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11°C 
5°C 
62 hours 
68 mm 
18 days 
7°C 
2°C 
47 hours 
78 mm 
19 days 
poor 
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7°C 
1°C 
55 hours 
72 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Arnhem

Lochem

In December Lochem 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.

Lochem
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 
66 hours 
67 mm 
18 days 
poor 
7°C 
2°C 
54 hours 
78 mm 
19 days 
poor 
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7°C 
1°C 
58 hours 
73 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Lochem

Nijmegen

In December Nijmegen 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.

Nijmegen
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
11°C 
5°C 
57 hours 
68 mm 
18 days 
7°C 
2°C 
39 hours 
79 mm 
19 days 
poor 
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7°C 
1°C 
46 hours 
72 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Nijmegen

Beekbergen

In December Beekbergen 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.

Beekbergen
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 
51 hours 
67 mm 
18 days 
poor 
7°C 
2°C 
33 hours 
77 mm 
19 days 
poor 
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7°C 
1°C 
39 hours 
72 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Beekbergen

Winterswijk

In December Winterswijk 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.

Winterswijk
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 
54 hours 
70 mm 
17 days 
poor 
7°C 
2°C 
39 hours 
82 mm 
19 days 
poor 
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7°C 
1°C 
47 hours 
77 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Winterswijk

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

Is December the best time to visit Gelderland?

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

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

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