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Kössen Weather in December

Kössen in December

The short of it: Kössen in December averages a high of 4 °C (39 °F) and a low of -3 °C (27 °F), with 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 8 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 4° · low -3° · rain 89 mm · daylight 8 h 26 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kössen an average December high of 4°, a low of -3° and some 89 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about 4°, with nights near -3°. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 8 h 26 min in mid-December, 46 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 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Kössen runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Raubling, 26 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Kössen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 26 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RaublingBavaria26 km WNW5°-1°74 mm
TraunsteinBavaria28 km NE4°-2°97 mm
RosenheimBavaria30 km NW5°-1°66 mm
KolbermoorBavaria32 km NW5°-1°69 mm
WörglTyrol33 km SW4°-3°80 mm
TraunreutBavaria35 km NNE4°-2°82 mm
Bad ReichenhallBavaria36 km E5°-2°121 mm
Bad AiblingBavaria37 km NW5°-1°71 mm

The Almanac · Kössen 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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The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about 4°, with nights near -3°. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Kössen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-4°80 mm8 km/h8 h 49 min✦
February4°-4°74 mm8 km/h10 h 10 min✦
March8°0°96 mm9 km/h11 h 45 min✦
April14°4°82 mm9 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦
May18°9°138 mm9 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦✦
June21°12°153 mm8 km/h15 h 58 min✦✦✦
July23°13°155 mm8 km/h15 h 37 min✦✦✦
August23°13°139 mm8 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦
September18°9°115 mm8 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October14°5°86 mm8 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦
November8°1°81 mm8 km/h9 h 12 min✦
December4°-3°89 mm8 km/h8 h 26 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kössen in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kössen in December?

Days average 4 °C (39 °F) and nights -3 °C (27 °F), with about 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about 4°, with nights near -3°. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Kössen?

The Almanac gives December 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Kössen in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 26 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 58 min.

Does it snow in Kössen in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Kössen in December?

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

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