When to go · Nijmegen
Nijmegen in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). Across Netherlands: Amsterdam Light Festival and Christmas markets; Sinterklaas on 5 December.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Netherlands overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Netherlands overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). Across Netherlands: Amsterdam Light Festival and Christmas markets; Sinterklaas on 5 December.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Nijmegen's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
- JuneGreatInside Nijmegen's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
- SeptemberGreatInside Nijmegen's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). Across Netherlands: Keukenhof opens around the third week; early tulips and crocuses; changeable weather.
Weather in December
- NijmegenHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Netherlands overall
- Medium
- Prices · Netherlands overall
- Medium
Netherlands overall: Amsterdam Light Festival and Christmas markets; Sinterklaas on 5 December.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Nijmegen, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Dec: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 12
May: 10 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
May: High
Prices
Dec: Medium
May: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 0
December: Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). Across Netherlands: Amsterdam Light Festival and Christmas markets; Sinterklaas on 5 December.
May: Inside Nijmegen's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
Nijmegen: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast