Utrecht weather in December

Utrecht, Netherlands
Photo: Sebastiaan ter Burg from Utrecht, The Netherland · CC BY 2.0

December in Utrecht: cold, a little rain, with clean air — a fair time to visit.

#12 of 12 months in Utrecht · #732 of 897 destinations to visit in December · comfort 53/100 (tier D)

Updated June 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

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Utrecht climate normals — December

Daytime high7°C / 45°F🧥 cold
Nighttime low3°C / 38°F
Rainfall80 mm / 3.1 in🌦 some rain
Rainy days16 days
Humidity88%💦 very humid
Dew point3°C / 38°F
Sunshine2.7 h/day
Daylight7.8 h
Wind23 km/h / 14 mph
Snowfall1.4 cm / 0.6 in
Air quality (US AQI)38🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

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Utrecht in December — FAQ

Is December a good time to visit Utrecht?
December in Utrecht: cold, a little rain, with clean air — a fair time to visit. It ranks #12 of 12 months for Utrecht on SeasonMap's comfort score (53/100).
What is the weather like in Utrecht in December?
In December, Utrecht averages a daily high of 7.3°C and a low of 3.3°C, with about 79.6 mm of rain over roughly 16 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Utrecht in December?
Utrecht has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 38 in December.
Does it snow in Utrecht in December?
Utrecht sees roughly 1.4 cm of snowfall in December.

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