Weather in Dortmund for December 2026
With an average of 2 snowy days, Dortmund usually enjoys a light touch of snow in December.
In general, the average temperature in Dortmund at the beginning of December is 5.7 °C. As the month progressed, temperatures tended to moderately rise, reaching an average of 7.4 °C by the end of December.
The climate of Dortmund in December is notably wet, with an average of 12 rainy days, and a total of 90.9 mm of precipitation.
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Temperatures trend during December in Dortmund
December weather in Dortmund day by day
| Date | Weather | Temperatures | Rain | Snow | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec. |  Light freezing rain | 5° /1° | 0 mm | 0 cm | |
| 2 Dec. |  Overcast | 5° /3° | 2.1 mm | 0 cm | |
| 3 Dec. | Overcast | 5° /2° | 1 mm | 0.1 cm | |
| 4 Dec. |  Patchy rain possible | 5° /2° | 1.4 mm | 0 cm | |
| 5 Dec. |  Light rain | 6° /3° | 1.9 mm | 0.2 cm | |
| 6 Dec. |  Light snow showers | 7° /2° | 10.2 mm | 0.6 cm | |
| 7 Dec. |  Mist | 7° /3° | 3.4 mm | 0 cm | |
| 8 Dec. | Light drizzle | 8° /4° | 1.9 mm | 0 cm | |
| 9 Dec. |  Moderate rain | 9° /6° | 5.1 mm | 0 cm | |
| 10 Dec. | Patchy rain possible | 9° /5° | 2.4 mm | 0 cm | |
| 11 Dec. | Light rain shower | 8° /4° | 0.6 mm | 0 cm | |
| 12 Dec. | Patchy rain possible | 7° /3° | 1.9 mm | 0 cm | |
| 13 Dec. | Light rain shower | 8° /4° | 1.9 mm | 0 cm | |
| 14 Dec. | Light rain shower | 7° /2° | 1 mm | 0 cm | |
| 15 Dec. | Patchy rain possible | 8° /3° | 0.4 mm | 0 cm | |
| 16 Dec. |  Cloudy | 9° /5° | 0.2 mm | 0 cm | |
| 17 Dec. | Overcast | 10° /6° | 0.2 mm | 0 cm | |
| 18 Dec. |  Partly cloudy | 10° /7° | 0 mm | 0 cm | |
| 19 Dec. | Light rain shower | 10° /5° | 11 mm | 0 cm | |
| 20 Dec. | Patchy rain possible | 6° /4° | 2.1 mm | 0 cm | |
| 21 Dec. | Light rain shower | 9° /5° | 8.4 mm | 0 cm | |
| 22 Dec. |  Moderate rain at times | 8° /3° | 4.8 mm | 0.6 cm | |
| 23 Dec. |  Heavy rain at times | 8° /4° | 5.6 mm | 0.5 cm | |
| 24 Dec. | Patchy rain possible | 6° /3° | 3.1 mm | 0 cm | |
| 25 Dec. | Moderate or heavy rain shower | 8° /4° | 4.1 mm | 0 cm | |
| 26 Dec. | Moderate or heavy rain shower | 8° /3° | 4.9 mm | 0 cm | |
| 27 Dec. | Partly cloudy | 7° /2° | 0.3 mm | 0 cm | |
| 28 Dec. | Moderate rain at times | 7° /3° | 1.7 mm | 0 cm | |
| 29 Dec. | Moderate or heavy rain shower | 7° /3° | 3.3 mm | 0 cm | |
| 30 Dec. | Partly cloudy | 7° /3° | 1.3 mm | 0 cm | |
| 31 Dec. | Moderate rain at times | 8° /4° | 4.6 mm | 0 cm | |
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Dortmund weather in December vs November vs January
| November | December | January | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weather | Patchy rain possible | Patchy rain possible | Patchy rain possible |
| Temperatures | 9°/5° | 7°/4° | 5°/1° |
| Rainfall | 91 mm | 91 mm | 103 mm |
| Snowfall | 10 cm | 2 cm | 16 cm |
| Wind | 17.6 km/h | 19 km/h | 18.2 km/h |
| Humidity | 78% | 79% | 81% |
| Rainy days | 11 days | 12 days | 12 days |
| Snow days | 3 days | 2 days | 7 days |
| Dry days | 16 days | 17 days | 12 days |
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Cold & raw · highs around 7 °C, frequent showers
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