Weather in Dusseldorf in December 2024
- December is usually the wettest month of the year in Dusseldorf;
Average weather
Average temperature in Dusseldorf in December
The expected average maximum temperature in December is +48°F with a maximum of +54°F and a minimum of +28°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 71% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +34°F to +52°F.
Is Dusseldorf warm or cold in December?
Dusseldorf is typically chill in December.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +48°F to +43°F. The minimum temperature also goes down from +39°F to +36°F.
Pack a jumper and a jacket as there will be cooler temperatures.
December is one of the coolest months in Dusseldorf, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Dusseldorf in December
| November | December | January | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +48°F | +43°F | +41°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +18°F | +7°F | -2°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +70°F | +64°F | +63°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 68 mm | 75 mm | 69 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 3 m/s | 4 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 83% | 84% | 83% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1014 HPa | 1015 HPa | 1016 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 9 | 9 | 9 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 16 | 15 | 13 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 1 | 4 | 6 | ||||
December weather is still as ok as in November. It’s getting colder in December. From +48°F in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +43°F. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 68 mm to 75 mm. Humidity rises from 83% to 84%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during December, staying around 3 m/s. The amount of sunny days stay about the same, averaging 3 sunny days during the month.
January brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 6 m/s getting up to 10 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Dusseldorf is gradually increasing during December, going from 3 m/s to 8 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
Snow
December is one of the snowiest months in Dusseldorf.
Here’s how December is compared with other months in the amount of snow, total mm:
How was the weather last December in Dusseldorf?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Dusseldorf in December has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1985 (+54°F) and the highest in 2022 (+62°F). The driest year was 1991 with only 566 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2023 with 1469 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Dusseldorf, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.