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Amberg Weather in December

Amberg in December

The short of it: Amberg in December averages a high of 3 °C (37 °F) and a low of -2 °C (29 °F), with 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 8 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 3° · low -2° · rain 68 mm · daylight 8 h 11 min

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

December in Amberg brings afternoons near 3° and nights around -2°, with about 68 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 3°, nights near -2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 4th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 8 h 11 min in mid-December, 50 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 May and September.

Against its neighbours, Amberg runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Kümmersbruck, 3 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

December in Amberg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 10 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 11 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KümmersbruckBavaria3 km SE3°-2°66 mm
Sulzbach-RosenbergBavaria11 km NW3°-2°81 mm
Schwandorf in BayernBavaria22 km SE3°-2°52 mm
BurglengenfeldBavaria30 km SSE3°-2°54 mm
Maxhütte-HaidhofBavaria32 km SSE3°-2°53 mm
HersbruckBavaria32 km WNW3°-2°89 mm
WeidenBavaria34 km NE3°-2°56 mm
Neumarkt in der OberpfalzBavaria34 km WSW3°-2°84 mm

The Almanac · Amberg 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 3°, nights near -2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 4th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Amberg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-3°64 mm9 km/h8 h 36 min✦✦
February4°-3°51 mm9 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦
March9°0°56 mm10 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April16°4°38 mm9 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
May20°8°68 mm9 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
June24°12°76 mm8 km/h16 h 15 min✦✦✦
July25°13°84 mm8 km/h15 h 52 min✦✦✦
August25°13°72 mm7 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦
September20°9°62 mm7 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October13°5°63 mm8 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦
November6°1°58 mm8 km/h9 h 0 min✦✦
December3°-2°68 mm9 km/h8 h 11 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Amberg in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Amberg in December?

Days average 3 °C (37 °F) and nights -2 °C (29 °F), with about 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 3°, nights near -2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 4th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Amberg?

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

How long are the days in Amberg in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 11 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 15 min.

Does it snow in Amberg in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Amberg in December?

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

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