December 2025 in the province of Liège presented a notably dry and sunny month, with temperatures running slightly above seasonal norms. The weather pattern was characterized by significantly reduced precipitation and an abundance of sunshine, creating conditions quite different from the typical December climate in this Belgian region.
Temperature Overview
The average temperature for December reached 5.4 degrees Celsius, which is 0.4 degrees above the normal value of 5.0 degrees. The warmest day of the month occurred on December 8 in Huy, where temperatures climbed to 14.7 degrees Celsius. In contrast, the coldest conditions were recorded on Christmas Day, December 25, in Bütgenbach, where temperatures plummeted to minus 6.4 degrees Celsius. This temperature range of over 21 degrees illustrates the variability experienced throughout the month.
Precipitation Patterns
December proved to be exceptionally dry across Liège. The average total precipitation measured just 31.6 millimeters, representing a significant 59 percent below the normal monthly total of 77.3 millimeters. The wettest day occurred on December 7 in Bütgenbach, which received 15.8 millimeters of rainfall. Bütgenbach emerged as the wettest location overall, accumulating 41.8 millimeters throughout the month, yet this still remained well below seasonal expectations.
Sunshine and Notable Conditions
Sunshine hours were notably abundant, with 113.5 hours recorded across the province. This represents a 25 percent increase above the normal value of 91.1 hours, indicating that December 2025 was considerably sunnier than typical for this time of year. The combination of dry conditions and increased sunshine created a relatively bright December, despite the season's inherent limitations on daylight hours.
Overall, December 2025 in Liège was characterized as a warmer, drier, and sunnier month than climatologically normal, with precipitation falling significantly short of expectations while sunshine hours exceeded seasonal averages.