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Weather in December in Rhineland-Palatinate

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

What is the weather like in Rhineland-Palatinate in December?

Rhineland-Palatinate is a region in Germany. December in Rhineland-Palatinate generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. The month of December is in the winter season.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 5°C and nighttime temperatures around 0°C in Cochem.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Alzey with an average of 67 mm to high rainfall in Friesenhagen with 127 mm. Cochem experiences its highest rainfall in this month of the year. Come prepared by bringing an umbrella.

Average sunshine

Cochem experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 42 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 Rhineland-Palatinate in December, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Rhineland-Palatinate climate page.

Where to go in Rhineland-Palatinate in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Rhineland-Palatinate 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 Rhineland-Palatinate?

Cochem

In December Cochem generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 0°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Cochem
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
<<  
8°C 
3°C 
48 hours 
65 mm 
16 days 
poor 
December December
5°C 
0°C 
42 hours 
78 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
14°C 
6°C 
1,586 hours 
808 mm 
186 days 
poor 
Climate in Cochem

Bernkastel-Kues

In December Bernkastel-Kues generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 0°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Bernkastel-Kues
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
<<  
8°C 
3°C 
48 hours 
74 mm 
16 days 
poor 
December December
5°C 
0°C 
42 hours 
91 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
14°C 
6°C 
1,586 hours 
889 mm 
185 days 
poor 
Climate in Bernkastel-Kues

Thalfang

In December Thalfang generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 0°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Thalfang
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
<<  
8°C 
3°C 
48 hours 
83 mm 
17 days 
poor 
December December
5°C 
0°C 
42 hours 
104 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
14°C 
6°C 
1,586 hours 
988 mm 
188 days 
poor 
Climate in Thalfang

Koblenz

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

Koblenz
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
<<  
9°C 
3°C 
56 hours 
66 mm 
16 days 
poor 
December December
6°C 
1°C 
41 hours 
78 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
15°C 
6°C 
1,532 hours 
805 mm 
179 days 
poor 
Climate in Koblenz

Wiesbaden

In December Wiesbaden generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 0°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Wiesbaden
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
<<  
9°C 
3°C 
52 hours 
62 mm 
14 days 
poor 
December December
6°C 
0°C 
44 hours 
71 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
15°C 
6°C 
1,680 hours 
762 mm 
171 days 
poor 
Climate in Wiesbaden

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Rhineland-Palatinate, in Germany.

Is December the best time to visit Rhineland-Palatinate?

In our opinion, December may not be the ideal time to visit Rhineland-Palatinate due to the typically poor weather in Cochem.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July and August offering mostly perfect weather in Cochem. In contrast, January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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