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Apolda Weather in December

Apolda in December

The short of it: Apolda in December averages a high of 5 °C (41 °F) and a low of -0 °C (31 °F), with 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 7 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 5° · low 0° · rain 46 mm · daylight 7 h 56 min

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

Thirty years of records give Apolda an average December high of 5°, a low of 0° and some 46 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 7th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 7 h 56 min in mid-December, 53 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 June and August.

Against its neighbours, Apolda runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Wenigenjena, 12 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

December in Apolda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 56 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WenigenjenaThuringia12 km SSE5°0°45 mm
JenaThuringia12 km SSE5°0°45 mm
WeimarThuringia14 km WSW4°-1°44 mm
LobedaThuringia16 km SSE5°0°45 mm
NaumburgSaxony-Anhalt25 km NE5°0°40 mm
SömmerdaThuringia32 km WNW5°-1°36 mm
ErfurtThuringia34 km W4°-1°32 mm
RudolstadtThuringia36 km SSW4°-1°48 mm

The Almanac · Apolda 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. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 7th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Apolda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°38 mm13 km/h8 h 23 min✦✦✦
February6°-1°35 mm13 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦✦
March10°1°44 mm13 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April16°4°34 mm11 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
May20°8°60 mm11 km/h15 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
June23°11°52 mm10 km/h16 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
July25°13°82 mm10 km/h16 h 6 min✦✦✦
August25°13°62 mm9 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
September20°9°52 mm9 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October15°6°44 mm10 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
November9°2°50 mm10 km/h8 h 49 min✦✦
December5°0°46 mm12 km/h7 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Apolda in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Apolda in December?

Days average 5 °C (41 °F) and nights -0 °C (31 °F), with about 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 7th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Apolda?

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

How long are the days in Apolda in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 56 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 31 min.

Does it snow in Apolda in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Apolda in December?

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

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