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Münster Weather in December

Münster in December

The short of it: Münster in December averages a high of 5 °C (40 °F) and a low of -2 °C (28 °F), with 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 8 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 5° · low -2° · rain 74 mm · daylight 8 h 28 min

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

Thirty years of records give Münster an average December high of 5°, a low of -2° and some 74 mm of rain. Highs fall 4° against November, to near 5°; nights run about -2°. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 10th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 8 h 28 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 June and August.

Against its neighbours, Münster runs about middling and about as wet in December. Schwaz, 12 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

December in Münster, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 28 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SchwazTyrol12 km SW5°-2°68 mm
WörglTyrol19 km ENE4°-3°80 mm
Hall in TirolTyrol28 km WSW5°-3°62 mm
KufsteinTyrol31 km NE4°-3°83 mm
ArzlTyrol34 km WSW5°-2°56 mm
LenggriesBavaria35 km NNW5°-2°79 mm
PradlTyrol36 km WSW5°-2°57 mm
InnsbruckTyrol38 km WSW5°-2°57 mm

The Almanac · Münster 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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Highs fall 4° against November, to near 5°; nights run about -2°. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 10th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Münster by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-4°64 mm6 km/h8 h 51 min✦✦
February6°-3°61 mm6 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦
March10°0°80 mm7 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April16°5°79 mm8 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦
May20°10°130 mm8 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦
June23°13°141 mm8 km/h15 h 56 min✦✦✦
July24°14°153 mm7 km/h15 h 35 min✦✦✦
August24°14°145 mm6 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦
September19°10°101 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October15°6°85 mm6 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦
November9°2°80 mm6 km/h9 h 14 min✦
December5°-2°74 mm6 km/h8 h 28 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Münster in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Münster in December?

Days average 5 °C (40 °F) and nights -2 °C (28 °F), with about 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 4° against November, to near 5°; nights run about -2°. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 10th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Münster?

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

How long are the days in Münster in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 28 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 56 min.

Does it snow in Münster in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Münster in December?

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

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