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Alfeld Weather in December

Alfeld in December

The short of it: Alfeld in December averages a high of 5 °C (41 °F) and a low of 0 °C (33 °F), with 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 7 h 46 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 0° · rain 65 mm · daylight 7 h 46 min

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

December in Alfeld brings afternoons near 5° and nights around 0°, with about 65 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 5th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 7 h 46 min in mid-December, 56 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, Alfeld runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Einbeck, 19 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

December in Alfeld, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th 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 46 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EinbeckLower Saxony19 km S5°0°59 mm
HildesheimLower Saxony21 km NNE6°1°60 mm
SeesenLower Saxony27 km ESE4°0°72 mm
SpringeLower Saxony31 km NW5°1°76 mm
HolzmindenLower Saxony31 km SW5°1°83 mm
NortheimLower Saxony33 km SSE5°0°57 mm
HamelnLower Saxony34 km WNW6°1°69 mm
LaatzenLower Saxony37 km N6°1°61 mm

The Almanac · Alfeld 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 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 5th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Alfeld by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°66 mm15 km/h8 h 14 min✦✦
February5°-1°50 mm13 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦
March9°2°54 mm13 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April15°4°44 mm13 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°61 mm12 km/h15 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°66 mm10 km/h16 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°81 mm10 km/h16 h 16 min✦✦✦
August23°13°73 mm10 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦
September19°9°58 mm10 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°58 mm12 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦
November8°3°57 mm13 km/h8 h 42 min✦✦
December5°0°65 mm14 km/h7 h 46 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Alfeld in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Alfeld in December?

Days average 5 °C (41 °F) and nights 0 °C (33 °F), with about 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 5th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Alfeld?

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

How long are the days in Alfeld in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 46 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 42 min.

Does it snow in Alfeld in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Alfeld in December?

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

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