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December · climate normalsCold days and a month score of 15/100

Ribe in December

Poor · 15/100Beach 9/100
High / low5° / 1°daily averages
Precipitation77 mm18 wet days
Sea5°surface temperature
55.33° N, 8.77° EElevation 5 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
When to goRibe · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec15December
Best timeJun–Aug
December: high / low5° / 1°
iWhat to expect

The weather in December

In December, Ribe averages daytime highs of 5° and night-time lows of 1° — cold weather by day. Expect around 77 mm of precipitation spread over about 18 wet days, with average cloud cover near 55%.

Days are 3.1° cooler than in November on average, and January brings little change. The sea averages 5°, too cold for most swimmers.

December scores 15/100 — poor conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 11th of the twelve months for Ribe. For the most comfortable weather, consider June, July and August instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 08:46 and sets at 15:55 local time, giving 7 h 09 min of daylight. Days shorten by 22 minutes over the month.

Why 15/100?

How the score for December is built
Comfort · 42%0%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%58%

Beach score this month: 9/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

December against the year

Full climate guide
iiiTop of the table

Denmark's best in December

Where to go in December
Aalborg
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Aalborg

North Denmark
4°Dec high
15wet days
15score
Aalborg
Viborg
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Viborg

Central Jutland
4°Dec high
14wet days
15score
Viborg
Aarhus
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Aarhus

Central Jutland
4°Dec high
15wet days
15score
Aarhus
Esbjerg
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Esbjerg

South Denmark
5°Dec high
16wet days
15score
Esbjerg
·Questions

Ribe in December: quick answers

Is December a good time to visit Ribe?

December scores 15/100 for Ribe, which we rate as poor. Average highs are 5°C with 18 wet days.

How warm is Ribe in December?

Daytime highs average 5°C and night-time lows 1°C in December.

Does it rain a lot in Ribe in December?

Ribe receives about 77 mm of precipitation in December, falling on around 18 days.

Can you swim in Ribe in December?

The sea averages 5°C in December, cold for most swimmers.