Mechelen in december: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Mechelen in december 2026
The weather in Mechelen in the month of december comes from statistical datas on the last years. You can view the weather statistics for the whole month, but also by clicking on the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout december
very bad weather 35.9cm
Weather at 6am
40°F
Cloudy
37% of time
22%
13%
11%
Weather at 12pm
45°F
Cloudy
40% of time
21%
20%
7%
Weather at 6pm
41°F
Cloudy
39% of time
21%
19%
8%
Weather at 3am
41°F
28%
27%
14%
14%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Mechelen in december
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Mechelen in december.
The climate of Mechelen in december is very bad
The weather in december in Mechelen is wet (with 1.9in of rainfall over 3 days). The situation is deteriorating compared to the previous month since in november there is an average of 1.7in of rainfall over 2 days.
The climate is rather cold around this city december. Plan a sweater! The high seasonal norm is 45°F. In the morning the temperature drops to 40°F. Thus, the mean temperature average on this month of december in Mechelen is 43°F. Note that these seasonal averages are in contrast with those observed in Mechelen in december with a maximum record of 63°F in 2021 and a minimum record of 14°F in 2010. You can expect to have about 5 days with temperatures under 32°F, or 16% of time.
On this month of december, day length in Mechelen is generally 07:56. The sun rises at 08:39 and sunset is at 16:35.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Mechelen in december
Check below seasonal norms These statistics are generated from the weather statements of the past years of december.
| December | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 43°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 45°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 40°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 63°F (2021) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | 14°F (2010) | ||||
| Number of days at +65°F | 0 day(s) (0%) | ||||
| Number of days at -32°F | 5 day(s) (16%) | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 22km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 34°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 1.9in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 3 day(s) (10%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 0.6in (2020) | ||||
| Snowfall | 35.9cm | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 91% | ||||
| Visibility | 8.59km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 64% | ||||
| UV index | 3 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 6 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 08:39 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 16:35 | ||||
| Length of day | 07:56 | ||||
| Our opinion about the weather in december | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | very bad | ||||
How was the weather last december?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in Mechelen in december 2025:
38°F to 45°F
43°F to 47°F
41°F to 49°F
41°F to 49°F
40°F to 47°F
45°F to 50°F
49°F to 58°F
52°F to 58°F
52°F to 58°F
52°F to 56°F
43°F to 50°F
49°F to 54°F
45°F to 50°F
41°F to 50°F
45°F to 52°F
47°F to 54°F
47°F to 50°F
50°F to 54°F
50°F to 54°F
43°F to 47°F
49°F to 54°F
40°F to 47°F
36°F to 43°F
32°F to 36°F
31°F to 36°F
29°F to 38°F
31°F to 41°F
31°F to 40°F
31°F to 41°F
34°F to 41°F
32°F to 41°F
Map: other cities in Belgium in december
Cities near Mechelen:
| Brussels in december | very bad weather |
| Antwerp in december | very bad weather |
| Leuven in december | very bad weather |
| Dendermonde in december | very bad weather |
| Sint-Niklaas in december | very bad weather |
| Hoeilaart in december | very bad weather |
| Aalst in december | very bad weather |
| Geel in december | very bad weather |
| Tienen in december | very bad weather |
| Louvain-la-Neuve in december | very bad weather |
| Turnhout in december | very bad weather |
| Villers-la-Ville in december | very bad weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in december.
Mechelen
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Weather data for Mechelen in december:
Weather data for Mechelen for december are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Mechelen. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Mechelen can vary slightly from year to year, but this data should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags or check for the best time in year to go to Mechelen.