Dortmund in december: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Dortmund in december 2026
The weather in Dortmund in december comes from statistical datas on the last years. You can view the weather statistics for all the 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 216.7cm
Weather at 6am
38°F
Cloudy
25% of time
16%
15%
14%
Weather at 12pm
43°F
Cloudy
22% of time
19%
17%
15%
Weather at 6pm
40°F
Cloudy
19% of time
18%
17%
16%
Weather at 3am
38°F
24%
17%
17%
14%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Dortmund in december
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Dortmund in december.
The climate of Dortmund in december is very bad
the weather in Dortmund in december is wet (with 5.2in of rainfall over 9 days). The weather's not getting better compared to the previous month since in november there is an average of 3.5in of rainfall over 6 days.
The climate is rather cold in this city the month of december. Do not forget to take with you warm clothes! Temperatures are up to 43°F. In the morning the temperature drops to 38°F. Thus, the mean temperature average on this month of december in Dortmund is 41°F. Note that seasonal normals are in contrast with those observed in Dortmund in the month of december with a maximum record of 59°F in 2021 and a minimum record of 9°F in 2010. You can expect to have about 7 days with temperatures below 32°F, or 23% of time.
In december in Dortmund, the days on average last 07:52. The sun rises at 08:29 and sunset is at 16:21.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Dortmund in december
Check below seasonal norms These datas are set from the weather statements of the past years of december.
| December | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 41°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 43°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 38°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 59°F (2021) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | 9°F (2010) | ||||
| Number of days at -32°F | 7 day(s) (23%) | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 19km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 32°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 5.2in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 9 day(s) (28%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 1.9in (2012) | ||||
| Snowfall | 216.7cm | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 91% | ||||
| Visibility | 7.78km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 67% | ||||
| UV index | 2 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 6 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 08:29 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 16:21 | ||||
| Length of day | 07:52 | ||||
| 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 Dortmund in december 2025:
40°F to 43°F
41°F to 43°F
43°F to 47°F
45°F to 47°F
41°F to 47°F
41°F to 49°F
47°F to 50°F
50°F to 56°F
52°F to 56°F
52°F to 54°F
47°F to 50°F
45°F to 50°F
43°F to 47°F
40°F to 49°F
43°F to 50°F
45°F to 52°F
41°F to 50°F
49°F to 52°F
50°F to 52°F
41°F to 47°F
47°F to 50°F
41°F to 45°F
36°F to 41°F
31°F to 32°F
27°F to 32°F
29°F to 36°F
32°F to 38°F
32°F to 38°F
32°F to 38°F
31°F to 38°F
31°F to 36°F
Map: other cities in Germany in december
Cities near Dortmund:
| Essen in december | very bad weather |
| Duisburg in december | very bad weather |
| Münster in december | very bad weather |
| Dusseldorf in december | very bad weather |
| Bocholt in december | very bad weather |
| Schmallenberg in december | very bad weather |
| Cologne in december | very bad weather |
| Bonn in december | very bad weather |
| Osnabrück in december | very bad weather |
| Bielefeld in december | very bad weather |
| Aachen in december | very bad weather |
| Giessen in december | very bad weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in december.
Dortmund
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Weather data for Dortmund in december:
Weather data for Dortmund for december are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Dortmund. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Dortmund 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 Dortmund.