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Rijs weather in December (Friesland, Netherlands)

What's the typical weather in Rijs for December? Wondering about the weather this month? Our guide has all the details you need.

Temperatures

December in Rijs generally includes low temperatures and high rainfall. During December, you’ll experience the winter season. The temperature during the day can rise to approximately 8°C. At night, it falls to around 4°C.

Precipitation

Rijs in December usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 101 mm for the month. According to historical climate patterns, there are usually around 20 days of rain.

Average sunshine

The area experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 62 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who lean towards cooler, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, December may not be the ideal month to visit Rijs. June, July and August typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February, March and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

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Rijs, monthly averages in December

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 4°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 8°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 66%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 101 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 20 days  
HumidityHumidity 90% *  
SunshineSunshine 62 hours *  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine 26% *  
Data from: Leeuwaren, the Netherlands (42 KM, 26 Miles).

Where to go in the Netherlands in December

Find out more about the weather in the Netherlands and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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In December generally
poor weather
with low temperatures
and high monthly rainfall

More information

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 Rijs's climate page.

So, what should you wear in this month?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming
4/10
Cycling
4/10
Walking
4/10
Camping
3/10
Outdoor sports
4/10

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