December weather forecastOstend, Belgium

Weather in December

December marks the onset of winter in Ostend, and the holidays bring a festive ambiance to the city, amplified by the cold weather. The daylight decreases to about 8 hours, leaving most parts of the day under the influence of darkness. On average, the city has 13 rainy days amounting to 73mm (2.87") of precipitation, contributing to the already chilly atmosphere. With temperatures dropping, the city experiences a typical wintery climate, characterized by cold days and even colder nights. Despite the cool weather, December creates a beautiful, festive atmosphere, making the city a winter wonderland to its visitors and residents.

Temperature

Ostend experiences an average high-temperature of a still frosty 7.1°C (44.8°F) in December, subtly different from November's 9.7°C (49.5°F). Ostend, during December nights, observes a steady temperature, averaging at a cold 2.3°C (36.1°F).

Rainfall

In Ostend, in December, it is raining for 13 days, with typically 73mm (2.87") of accumulated precipitation. Throughout the year, in Ostend, there are 127 rainfall days, and 762mm (30") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

The month with the shortest days in Ostend is December, with an average of 8h and 0min of daylight.
On the first day of December in Ostend, Belgium, sunrise is at 08:30 and sunset at 16:44. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 08:52 and sunset at 16:50 CET.