December weather forecast
Gulpen, Netherlands

December

Weather in December

The first month of the winter, December, is still a cold month in Gulpen, Netherlands, with temperature in the range of an average low of 1.9°C (35.4°F) and an average high of 5.7°C (42.3°F).

Temperature

December's onset corresponds with a subtle shift in the average high-temperature, slightly moving from a frosty 9.5°C (49.1°F) in November to a cold 5.7°C (42.3°F). Gulpen records a slight downturn in temperature to an average of 1.9°C (35.4°F) during December nights.

Humidity

January and December, with an average relative humidity of 87%, are the most humid months.

Rainfall

December is the month with the most rainfall. Rain falls for 16 days and accumulates 51mm (2.01") of precipitation.

Snowfall

January through March, November and December are months with snowfall in Gulpen. In Gulpen, in December, snow falls for 3.9 days, with typically accumulated 39mm (1.54") of snow. Throughout the year, in Gulpen, there are 19.8 snowfall days, and 147mm (5.79") of snow is accumulated.

Daylight

December has the shortest days of the year in Gulpen, with an average of 8h and 0min of daylight.
On the first day of December, sunrise is at 08:17 and sunset at 16:33. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 08:38 and sunset at 16:40 CET.

Sunshine

With an average of 3.5h of sunshine, December has the least sunshine of the year in Gulpen.

UV index

January, February, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 2, are months with the lowest UV index in Gulpen, Netherlands. A UV Index value of 2, and less, symbolizes a minimal health hazard from exposure to the Sun's UV rays for the ordinary person.
Note: In December, the UV index of 2 transforms into the following advice:
Extended sun exposure is not an issue for the majority. Children, infants, and fair-skinned individuals always need to be protected. The Sun's most intense and consequently most harmful UV radiation during midday hours should be decreased by minimizing exposure and seeking shade. Arm yourself against UV rays' harm with protective apparel and UV-filtering shades. Foresee this! The reflection from snow can nearly double the intensity of UV radiation from the Sun.

Frequently asked questions

How cold is December in Gulpen?
The average high-temperature and low-temperature in Gulpen during December are 5.7°C (42.3°F) and 1.9°C (35.4°F) respectively.
What is the most humid month in Gulpen?
The months with the highest humidity are January and December, with an average relative humidity of 87%.
What is the average humidity in December in Gulpen?
In December, the average relative humidity in Gulpen is 87%.
What is the rainiest month in Gulpen?
December is the month with the most rainfall. Rain falls for 16 days and accumulates 51mm (2.01") of precipitation.
How much does it rain in Gulpen in December?
In December, in Gulpen, Netherlands, the rain falls for 16 days. Throughout December, 51mm (2.01") of precipitation is accumulated.
How much does it snow in Gulpen in December?
In December, it is snowing for 3.9 days. Throughout December, 39mm (1.54") of snow is accumulated.
What is the month with the shortest days in Gulpen?
December has the shortest days of the year in Gulpen, Netherlands, with an average of 8h and 0min of daylight.
What is the average length of the day in December in Gulpen?
In Gulpen, the average day length in December is 8h and 2min.
What time are sunrise and sunset in December in Gulpen?
In December, on the first day of the month, sunrise is at 08:17 and sunset at 16:33. On the last day of the month, in Gulpen, sunrise is at 08:38 and sunset at 16:40 CET.
What is the month with the least sunshine in Gulpen?
The month with the least sunshine in Gulpen, Netherlands, is December, with an average of 3.5h of sunshine.
How long on average sun shines in December in Gulpen?
In December, the average sunshine duration in Gulpen is 3.5h.
What are the months with the lowest UV index in Gulpen?
January, February, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 2, are months with the lowest UV index in Gulpen, Netherlands.
What is the UV index intensity in December in Gulpen?
The average daily maximum UV index in December in Gulpen, Netherlands, is 2. A UV Index reading of 2, and below, represents a minimal health vulnerability from unprotected exposure to UV radiation.
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Average temperature in December
Gulpen, Netherlands
  • Average high temperature in December: 5.7°C

The warmest months (with the highest average high temperature) are July and August (22.6°C).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is January (4.3°C).

  • Average low temperature in December: 1.9°C

The month with the highest average low temperature is August (13.7°C).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is January (0.4°C).

Average pressure in December
Gulpen, Netherlands
  • Average pressure in December: 1016.7mbar

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is September (1017.5mbar).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is November (1013.1mbar).

Average wind speed in December
Gulpen, Netherlands
  • Average wind speed in December: 17.6km/h

The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is December (17.6km/h).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is August (11.1km/h).

Average humidity in December
Gulpen, Netherlands
  • Average humidity in December: 87%

The months with the highest relative humidity are January and December (87%).
The month with the lowest relative humidity is April (75%).

Average rainfall in December
Gulpen, Netherlands
  • Average rainfall in December: 51mm

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is December (51mm).
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is April (22mm).

Average rainfall days in December
Gulpen, Netherlands
  • Average rainfall days in December: 16 days

The months with the highest number of rainy days are May and July (18 days).
The months with the least rainy days are February, September and October (12.6 days).

Average snowfall in December
Gulpen, Netherlands
  • Average snowfall in December: 39mm

The month with the highest snowfall is January (48mm).
The months with the least snowfall are April, May, June, July, August, September and October (0mm).

Average snowfall days in December
Gulpen, Netherlands
  • Average snowfall days in December: 3.9 days

The month with the highest number of snowfall days is January (5.9 days).
The months with the least snowfall days are May, June, July, August, September and October (0 days).

Average daylight in December /
Average sunshine in December
Gulpen, Netherlands
  • Average daylight in December: 8h and 0min

The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 16h and 24min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 8h and 0min).

  • Average sunshine in December: 3h and 3min

The month with the most sunshine is August (Average sunshine: 9h and 12min).
The month with the least sunshine is December (Average sunshine: 3h and 30min).

Average sunshine days in December
Gulpen, Netherlands
  • Average sunshine days in December: 10.3 days

The month with the most sunshine days is October (15.5 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is June (9.8 days).

Average UV index in December
Gulpen, Netherlands
  • Average UV index in December: 2

The months with the highest UV index are June and July (UV index 5).
The months with the lowest UV index are January, February, November and December (UV index 2).

Average cloud cover in December
Gulpen, Netherlands
  • Average cloud cover in December: 63

The month with the most cloud cover is December (Cloud cover 63).
The month with the least cloud cover is August (Cloud cover 40).

Average visibility in December
Gulpen, Netherlands
  • Average visibility in December: 8km

The months with the highest visibility are February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November (9km).
The months with the lowest visibility are January and December (8km).

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