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Achim Weather in December

Achim in December

The short of it: Achim in December averages a high of 5 °C (42 °F) and a low of 1 °C (33 °F), with 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 7 h 35 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 5° · low 1° · rain 67 mm · daylight 7 h 35 min

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

Thirty years of records give Achim an average December high of 5°, a low of 1° and some 67 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 4th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 7 h 35 min in mid-December, 58 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Achim runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Bremen, 16 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Achim, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 35 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BremenBremen16 km WNW6°1°63 mm
StuhrLower Saxony19 km W5°1°63 mm
DelmenhorstLower Saxony27 km W5°1°64 mm
BurglesumBremen28 km NW6°1°64 mm
Osterholz-ScharmbeckLower Saxony28 km NNW5°1°65 mm
GanderkeseeLower Saxony32 km W5°1°67 mm
VegesackBremen33 km NW5°1°65 mm
NienburgLower Saxony43 km SSE6°1°70 mm

The Almanac · Achim 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 67 mm, the 4th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Achim by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°61 mm15 km/h8 h 5 min✦✦
February6°-1°49 mm15 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦
March9°1°49 mm15 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April15°4°39 mm13 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
May19°7°54 mm12 km/h15 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
June21°11°68 mm12 km/h16 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°75 mm11 km/h16 h 26 min✦✦✦
August23°12°72 mm10 km/h14 h 44 min✦✦✦
September19°9°60 mm11 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°62 mm12 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦
November9°3°59 mm13 km/h8 h 34 min✦✦
December5°1°67 mm14 km/h7 h 35 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Achim in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Achim in December?

Days average 5 °C (42 °F) and nights 1 °C (33 °F), with about 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 4th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Achim?

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

How long are the days in Achim in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 35 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 54 min.

Does it snow in Achim in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Achim in December?

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

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