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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. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Gelderland in December, check out the map below.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Gelderland, check out the map below.

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 cities witness limited sunny days, expect roughly 47 hours of sunlight in Arnhem. This low amount of sunlight is perfect for those who lean towards dimmer, cloudier weather rather than intense sunny days.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit 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 details.

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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 Gelderland's climate page.

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
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 
62 hours 
68 mm 
18 days 
7°C 
2°C 
47 hours 
78 mm 
19 days 
poor 
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15°C 
7°C 
1,530 hours 
851 mm 
186 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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15°C 
7°C 
1,694 hours 
864 mm 
187 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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15°C 
7°C 
1,444 hours 
853 mm 
184 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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15°C 
7°C 
1,373 hours 
864 mm 
188 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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>>  
15°C 
7°C 
1,511 hours 
881 mm 
186 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.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Gelderland.

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