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Bad Säckingen Weather in December

Bad Säckingen in December

The short of it: Bad Säckingen in December averages a high of 5 °C (41 °F) and a low of 0 °C (32 °F), with 117 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 8 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 5° · low 0° · rain 117 mm · daylight 8 h 27 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bad Säckingen an average December high of 5°, a low of 0° and some 117 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 117 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 8 h 27 min in mid-December, 46 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 June and August.

Against its neighbours, Bad Säckingen runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Rheinfelden, 12 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Bad Säckingen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 21 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 27 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RheinfeldenBaden-Wurttemberg12 km W6°1°96 mm
SchopfheimBaden-Wurttemberg14 km NW5°-1°122 mm
AarauAargau19 km SSE5°0°111 mm
Waldshut-TiengenBaden-Wurttemberg22 km ENE5°0°107 mm
LörrachBaden-Wurttemberg22 km WNW6°0°79 mm
RiehenBasel-City23 km W6°1°75 mm
OltenSolothurn23 km S5°0°112 mm
Weil am RheinBaden-Wurttemberg25 km W6°1°68 mm

The Almanac · Bad Säckingen 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 117 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Bad Säckingen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°95 mm9 km/h8 h 50 min✦
February6°-1°80 mm9 km/h10 h 11 min✦
March11°2°78 mm10 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April16°5°76 mm8 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦
May20°9°109 mm8 km/h15 h 6 min✦✦✦
June24°12°101 mm8 km/h15 h 57 min✦✦✦
July25°14°103 mm8 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦✦
August25°13°94 mm6 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦
September20°10°85 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October15°6°97 mm7 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦
November9°3°96 mm8 km/h9 h 13 min✦
December5°0°117 mm9 km/h8 h 27 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bad Säckingen in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bad Säckingen in December?

Days average 5 °C (41 °F) and nights 0 °C (32 °F), with about 117 mm (4.6 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 117 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Bad Säckingen?

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

How long are the days in Bad Säckingen in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 27 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 57 min.

Does it snow in Bad Säckingen in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Bad Säckingen in December?

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

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