Weather in Köln, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany in December
In an average December, Köln sees a daily high around 5°C and a low around 0°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 5°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 0°C to 10°C |
| Average low | 0°C |
| Typical low range | -6°C to 5°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
December records
The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. 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
12°C
2022-12-31
Lowest
-15°C
1996-12-29
Feels-like
Highest
12°C
2022-12-31
Lowest
-24°C
1996-12-31
Humidity
Highest
10.0 g/m³
2021-12-30
Lowest
1.8 g/m³
1996-12-31
Wind
Highest
63 km/h
1993-12-09
Lowest
6 km/h
1995-12-10
Precip
Wettest
148 mm
1993
Driest
24 mm
2016
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