When to go · Bourtange
Bourtange in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (museums weekends only, terraces shut).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°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: Nov–Feb (museums weekends only, terraces shut).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MarchGreatInside Bourtange's best window: May–Sep; museums open daily mid-Mar–Oct.
- AprilGreatInside Bourtange's best window: May–Sep; museums open daily mid-Mar–Oct.
- MayGreatInside Bourtange's best window: May–Sep; museums open daily mid-Mar–Oct.
- JuneGreatInside Bourtange's best window: May–Sep; museums open daily mid-Mar–Oct.
Weather in December
- BourtangeHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °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 Bourtange, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Mar: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Night low
Dec: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Mar: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 12
Mar: 10 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Mar: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (museums weekends only, terraces shut).
March: Inside Bourtange's best window: May–Sep; museums open daily mid-Mar–Oct.
Bourtange: 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