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Svendborg Weather in December

Svendborg in December

The short of it: Svendborg in December averages a high of 5 °C (41 °F) and a low of 1 °C (34 °F), with 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 7 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 5° · low 1° · rain 51 mm · daylight 7 h 11 min

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

Thirty years of records give Svendborg an average December high of 5°, a low of 1° and some 51 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 7 h 11 min in mid-December, 65 minutes less than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Svendborg runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Rudkøbing, 15 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

December in Svendborg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
Jan–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 11 min
Average wind
23 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RudkøbingSouth Denmark15 km SSE5°1°50 mm
TranekærSouth Denmark17 km ESE5°2°50 mm
RingeSouth Denmark21 km NNW5°1°54 mm
FaaborgSouth Denmark24 km W5°1°57 mm
ÅrslevSouth Denmark29 km NNW5°1°52 mm
NyborgSouth Denmark30 km NNE5°2°47 mm
HøjbySouth Denmark32 km NNW5°1°53 mm
LangeskovSouth Denmark33 km N5°1°48 mm

The Almanac · Svendborg 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. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Svendborg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°0°49 mm24 km/h7 h 44 min✦✦
February4°0°40 mm23 km/h9 h 35 min✦✦✦
March7°1°34 mm22 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
April12°5°32 mm19 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
May16°8°48 mm19 km/h16 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
June19°12°57 mm20 km/h17 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
July22°14°68 mm18 km/h16 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
August21°14°72 mm18 km/h14 h 57 min✦✦✦
September18°11°57 mm20 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
October13°8°64 mm22 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦
November8°4°60 mm23 km/h8 h 16 min✦✦
December5°1°51 mm23 km/h7 h 11 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Svendborg in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Svendborg in December?

Days average 5 °C (41 °F) and nights 1 °C (34 °F), with about 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Svendborg?

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

How long are the days in Svendborg in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 11 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 17 h 21 min.

Does it snow in Svendborg in December?

Hardly — December nights average 1 °C (34 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Svendborg in December?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf.

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