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Auerbach Weather in December

Auerbach in December

The short of it: Auerbach in December averages a high of 3 °C (37 °F) and a low of -2 °C (29 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 8 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 3° · low -2° · rain 60 mm · daylight 8 h 1 min

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

Thirty years of records give Auerbach an average December high of 3°, a low of -2° and some 60 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 3°, nights near -2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 9th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 8 h 1 min in mid-December, 52 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 April.

Against its neighbours, Auerbach runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Reichenbach/Vogtland, 14 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Auerbach, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 1 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Reichenbach/VogtlandSaxony14 km NNW3°-1°51 mm
PlauenSaxony19 km W3°-1°52 mm
SchneebergSaxony19 km ENE3°-2°55 mm
OelsnitzSaxony20 km WSW3°-2°54 mm
GreizThuringia22 km NW4°-1°46 mm
AueSaxony23 km ENE3°-1°50 mm
ZwickauSaxony25 km NNE4°-1°44 mm
WerdauSaxony25 km N4°-1°47 mm

The Almanac · Auerbach 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 60 mm, the 9th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Auerbach by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-3°56 mm16 km/h8 h 27 min✦✦
February3°-3°55 mm15 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦
March7°-1°66 mm15 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April13°3°39 mm13 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
May18°7°63 mm13 km/h15 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
June21°10°73 mm12 km/h16 h 26 min✦✦✦
July23°12°109 mm12 km/h16 h 1 min✦✦✦
August22°12°84 mm12 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦
September18°8°80 mm12 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
October12°5°66 mm13 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦
November6°1°66 mm14 km/h8 h 53 min✦✦
December3°-2°60 mm15 km/h8 h 1 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Auerbach in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Auerbach in December?

Days average 3 °C (37 °F) and nights -2 °C (29 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 3°, nights near -2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 9th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Auerbach?

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

How long are the days in Auerbach in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 1 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 26 min.

Does it snow in Auerbach in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Auerbach in December?

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

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