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Gråsten Weather in December

Gråsten in December

The short of it: Gråsten in December averages a high of 5 °C (42 °F) and a low of 1 °C (34 °F), with 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 7 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 5° · low 1° · rain 76 mm · daylight 7 h 13 min

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

December in Gråsten brings afternoons near 5° and nights around 1°, with about 76 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 5th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 7 h 13 min in mid-December, 64 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 April and July.

Against its neighbours, Gråsten runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Glücksburg, 10 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Gråsten, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 13 min
Average wind
22 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GlücksburgSchleswig-Holstein10 km SSW5°1°80 mm
SønderborgSouth Denmark12 km E5°1°71 mm
FlensburgSchleswig-Holstein18 km SW5°1°85 mm
NordborgSouth Denmark18 km NNE5°1°68 mm
AabenraaSouth Denmark18 km NW5°1°82 mm
HarrisleeSchleswig-Holstein19 km SW5°1°87 mm
RødekroSouth Denmark24 km NW5°0°85 mm
HandewittSchleswig-Holstein24 km SW5°1°84 mm

The Almanac · Gråsten 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 5°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 5th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Gråsten by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°0°69 mm24 km/h7 h 46 min✦✦
February4°0°58 mm23 km/h9 h 35 min✦✦
March7°1°56 mm22 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦
April11°4°41 mm19 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
May16°7°51 mm18 km/h16 h 6 min✦✦✦
June19°11°72 mm19 km/h17 h 19 min✦✦✦
July21°13°87 mm17 km/h16 h 48 min✦✦✦
August21°13°99 mm17 km/h14 h 56 min✦✦✦
September17°11°80 mm19 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
October13°7°90 mm20 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦
November8°4°67 mm21 km/h8 h 17 min✦✦
December5°1°76 mm22 km/h7 h 13 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gråsten in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gråsten in December?

Days average 5 °C (42 °F) and nights 1 °C (34 °F), with about 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 5th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Gråsten?

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

How long are the days in Gråsten in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 13 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 17 h 19 min.

Does it snow in Gråsten in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Gråsten in December?

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

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