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Bad Essen Weather in December

Bad Essen in December

The short of it: Bad Essen in December averages a high of 6 °C (42 °F) and a low of 1 °C (34 °F), with 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 7 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 6° · low 1° · rain 83 mm · daylight 7 h 43 min

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

December in Bad Essen brings afternoons near 6° and nights around 1°, with about 83 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 6°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 83 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 7 h 43 min in mid-December, 57 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 September and May.

Against its neighbours, Bad Essen runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Melle, 13 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

December in Bad Essen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 13 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 43 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MelleLower Saxony13 km S6°1°79 mm
LübbeckeNorth Rhine-Westphalia19 km E6°1°72 mm
OsnabrückLower Saxony20 km WSW6°1°86 mm
EspelkampNorth Rhine-Westphalia21 km ENE6°1°67 mm
BündeNorth Rhine-Westphalia22 km SE6°1°77 mm
WallenhorstLower Saxony22 km W6°1°86 mm
GeorgsmarienhütteLower Saxony23 km WSW5°1°90 mm
BramscheLower Saxony26 km WNW6°1°81 mm

The Almanac · Bad Essen 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 6°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 83 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Bad Essen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°82 mm16 km/h8 h 11 min✦
February6°0°60 mm15 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦
March9°2°62 mm15 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April14°5°44 mm13 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
May18°8°56 mm12 km/h15 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
June21°11°71 mm11 km/h16 h 46 min✦✦✦
July23°13°79 mm11 km/h16 h 19 min✦✦✦
August23°13°76 mm11 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦
September19°10°69 mm11 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
October14°7°73 mm13 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦
November9°4°70 mm14 km/h8 h 39 min✦✦
December6°1°83 mm15 km/h7 h 43 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bad Essen in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bad Essen in December?

Days average 6 °C (42 °F) and nights 1 °C (34 °F), with about 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 6°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 83 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Bad Essen?

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

How long are the days in Bad Essen in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 43 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 46 min.

Does it snow in Bad Essen in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Bad Essen in December?

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

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