When to go · Apeldoorn
Apeldoorn in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Late Dec–Feb (short, grey days; some attractions closed).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Netherlands overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Netherlands overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Late Dec–Feb (short, grey days; some attractions closed).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- AprilGreatInside Apeldoorn's best window: May–Sep; Apr and Oct are quieter and still walkable.
- MayGreatInside Apeldoorn's best window: May–Sep; Apr and Oct are quieter and still walkable.
- JuneGreatInside Apeldoorn's best window: May–Sep; Apr and Oct are quieter and still walkable.
- JulyGreatInside Apeldoorn's best window: May–Sep; Apr and Oct are quieter and still walkable.
Weather in December
- ApeldoornHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 43 °F (6 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °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 Apeldoorn, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Apr: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Night low
Dec: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 12
Apr: 9 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Apr: High
Prices
Dec: Medium
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Apr: 1
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Late Dec–Feb (short, grey days; some attractions closed).
April: Inside Apeldoorn's best window: May–Sep; Apr and Oct are quieter and still walkable.
Apeldoorn: 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