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Aschaffenburg Weather in December

Aschaffenburg in December

The short of it: Aschaffenburg in December averages a high of 5 °C (42 °F) and a low of 0 °C (32 °F), with 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 8 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 5° · low 0° · rain 85 mm · daylight 8 h 6 min

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

December in Aschaffenburg brings afternoons near 5° and nights around 0°, with about 85 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 85 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 8 h 6 min in mid-December, 51 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 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and June.

Against its neighbours, Aschaffenburg runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Rodgau, 20 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Aschaffenburg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 19 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 6 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RodgauHesse20 km WNW5°1°75 mm
ObertshausenHesse24 km WNW6°1°70 mm
Hanau am MainHesse24 km NW6°1°66 mm
DietzenbachHesse27 km W5°1°73 mm
Mühlheim am MainHesse28 km NW6°1°67 mm
MaintalHesse30 km NW6°1°65 mm
OffenbachHesse31 km WNW6°1°66 mm
DreieichHesse33 km W5°1°68 mm

The Almanac · Aschaffenburg 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. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 85 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Aschaffenburg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-1°68 mm11 km/h8 h 32 min✦✦
February6°-1°63 mm10 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦
March11°2°60 mm11 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April16°5°44 mm10 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°9°64 mm9 km/h15 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
June24°12°64 mm9 km/h16 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
July26°14°84 mm9 km/h15 h 57 min✦✦✦
August25°13°60 mm8 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
September20°10°62 mm8 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°68 mm9 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦
November9°3°66 mm9 km/h8 h 57 min✦✦
December5°0°85 mm10 km/h8 h 6 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Aschaffenburg in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Aschaffenburg in December?

Days average 5 °C (42 °F) and nights 0 °C (32 °F), with about 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 85 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Aschaffenburg?

The Almanac gives December 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are April and June.

How long are the days in Aschaffenburg in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 6 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 20 min.

Does it snow in Aschaffenburg in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Aschaffenburg in December?

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

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