Sun, sea & sand

Norderney weather in December

Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in December

Poor

Best time to visit: August

Air temperature6°CNight 3°
Sea temperature7.0°Ccold
Sunshine2hrs / dayof 7.5 h daylight
Rainy days14days / month66 mm

What is the weather like in Norderney in December?

In December, Norderney is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sea averages 7.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 66 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Norderney.

December compared

How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.

NovemberNovDecemberDecJanuaryJan
Score767
Day9°6°5°
Night6°3°2°
Sea10°7°5°
Sun3 h2 h3 h
Rain days131413

More details for December

Daylight
7 h 29 min08:42 – 16:11
UV index
0 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
Wind
26 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
78 %on average
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
1 day1 cm or more of fresh snow
Time zone
UTC+1Europe/Berlin

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %31 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in December

  • Warm jacket
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Norderney in December: quick answers

Is Norderney hot in December?

No. In December, Norderney is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C and nights drop to about 3 °C.

Can you swim in Norderney in December?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in December the sea averages just 7.0 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Norderney in December?

Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 66 mm in total.

Norderney month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)