December 2025 in Friesland: A Dry and Sunny Month
December 2025 brought notably dry conditions to Friesland, with precipitation levels significantly below normal throughout the month. The province experienced an average of 34.6 millimeters of rainfall, representing a substantial 60 percent decrease compared to the normal December average of 85.6 millimeters. This marked dryness was interrupted by a particularly wet day on December 7th, when Achtkarspelen recorded 15.2 millimeters of precipitation, making it the wettest day of the month. Despite the overall dry pattern, Súdwest-Fryslân emerged as the wettest location in the province, accumulating 41.5 millimeters over the entire month.
Temperature Overview
Temperatures during December remained close to seasonal norms, with an average of 5.8 degrees Celsius, just 0.2 degrees below the normal value of 6.0 degrees Celsius. The month displayed considerable temperature variation across its span. The warmest conditions occurred on December 10th in Ooststellingwerf, where temperatures reached 12.9 degrees Celsius, providing a mild interlude during the winter month. In contrast, the coldest readings emerged on December 26th, also in Ooststellingwerf, when temperatures plummeted to minus 5.6 degrees Celsius, bringing genuine winter conditions to the region.
Sunshine and Notable Features
One of the most striking features of December 2025 was the abundance of sunshine. Friesland recorded 78.4 hours of sunshine, exceeding the normal December average of 70.0 hours by 12 percent. This above-average sunshine, combined with the dry conditions, created a relatively bright winter month despite the season's typically gloomy reputation. The combination of lower-than-normal precipitation, near-normal temperatures, and above-average sunshine hours made December 2025 a distinctive month for the province, offering residents more daylight hours than typically expected during this period of the year.