Weather in Gelsenkirchen in December
In an average December, Gelsenkirchen sees a daily high around 6°C and a low around 2°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 6°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 1°C to 11°C |
| Average low | 2°C |
| Typical low range | -4°C to 7°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
December records
The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.
High
Highest
16°C
2022-12-31
Lowest
-9°C
2009-12-19
Low
Highest
13°C
2022-12-31
Lowest
-14°C
1996-12-31
Feels-like
Highest
13°C
2022-12-31
Lowest
-23°C
1996-12-31
Humidity
Highest
10.4 g/m³
2015-12-17
Lowest
1.6 g/m³
2009-12-19
Wind
Highest
45 km/h
1999-12-03
Lowest
6 km/h
2006-12-19
Gust
Highest
102 km/h
1993-12-30
Lowest
11 km/h
2003-12-30
Precip
Wettest
198 mm
1993
Driest
33 mm
2016
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