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Altheim Weather in December

Altheim in December

The short of it: Altheim in December averages a high of 3 °C (38 °F) and a low of -2 °C (29 °F), with 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 8 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 3° · low -2° · rain 66 mm · daylight 8 h 21 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & August

Thirty years of records give Altheim an average December high of 3°, a low of -2° and some 66 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 3°, nights near -2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 8 h 21 min in mid-December, 47 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Altheim runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Simbach am Inn, 16 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

December in Altheim, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 21 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Simbach am InnBavaria16 km W4°-1°68 mm
PockingBavaria18 km NNE3°-2°65 mm
Ried im InnkreisUpper Austria19 km ESE3°-2°69 mm
Bad GriesbachBavaria22 km N3°-2°67 mm
PfarrkirchenBavaria30 km NW3°-2°66 mm
FürstenzellBavaria31 km NNE3°-2°70 mm
BurghausenBavaria31 km WSW4°-1°71 mm
OrtenburgBavaria33 km N3°-2°70 mm

The Almanac · Altheim Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 3°, nights near -2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Altheim by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-3°64 mm8 km/h8 h 45 min✦✦
February5°-3°56 mm8 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦
March10°1°70 mm9 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April15°5°49 mm8 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦
May20°9°107 mm8 km/h15 h 11 min✦✦✦
June23°12°99 mm6 km/h16 h 3 min✦✦✦
July25°14°106 mm7 km/h15 h 42 min✦✦✦
August25°13°101 mm6 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
September19°10°80 mm6 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October14°6°68 mm6 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦
November7°2°62 mm7 km/h9 h 8 min✦✦
December3°-2°66 mm7 km/h8 h 21 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Altheim in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Altheim in December?

Days average 3 °C (38 °F) and nights -2 °C (29 °F), with about 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 3°, nights near -2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Altheim?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and August.

How long are the days in Altheim in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 21 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 3 min.

Does it snow in Altheim in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Altheim in December?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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