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Bernburg Weather in December

Bernburg in December

The short of it: Bernburg in December averages a high of 5 °C (40 °F) and a low of -0 °C (31 °F), with 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 7 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 5° · low 0° · rain 36 mm · daylight 7 h 48 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & August

December in Bernburg brings afternoons near 5° and nights around 0°, with about 36 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 7 h 48 min in mid-December, 55 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Bernburg runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Staßfurt, 12 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Bernburg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 48 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
StaßfurtSaxony-Anhalt12 km WNW5°0°34 mm
CalbeSaxony-Anhalt13 km N5°-1°37 mm
KöthenSaxony-Anhalt17 km ESE5°0°42 mm
AscherslebenSaxony-Anhalt20 km WSW5°-1°37 mm
HettstedtSaxony-Anhalt22 km SW4°-1°40 mm
SchönebeckSaxony-Anhalt25 km N5°0°37 mm
ZerbstSaxony-Anhalt30 km NE4°-1°42 mm
Eisleben LutherstadtSaxony-Anhalt33 km SSW4°0°38 mm

The Almanac · Bernburg 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 36 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Bernburg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°33 mm15 km/h8 h 16 min✦✦✦
February5°-1°26 mm14 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦✦
March9°1°33 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April15°4°27 mm12 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°55 mm12 km/h15 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°44 mm11 km/h16 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°13°74 mm10 km/h16 h 14 min✦✦✦
August25°13°53 mm10 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
September20°10°47 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October15°6°37 mm11 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
November9°3°39 mm13 km/h8 h 43 min✦✦✦
December5°0°36 mm14 km/h7 h 48 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bernburg in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bernburg in December?

Days average 5 °C (40 °F) and nights -0 °C (31 °F), with about 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Bernburg?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and August.

How long are the days in Bernburg in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 48 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 40 min.

Does it snow in Bernburg in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Bernburg in December?

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

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