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Bitburg Weather in December

Bitburg in December

The short of it: Bitburg in December averages a high of 5 °C (41 °F) and a low of 1 °C (33 °F), with 97 mm (3.8 in) of rain and about 8 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 5° · low 1° · rain 97 mm · daylight 8 h 6 min

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

December in Bitburg brings afternoons near 5° and nights around 1°, with about 97 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 97 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 August and June.

Against its neighbours, Bitburg runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Trier, 25 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Bitburg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 19 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 6 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TrierRheinland-Pfalz25 km SSE6°1°86 mm
WittlichRheinland-Pfalz26 km E6°1°82 mm
KonzRheinland-Pfalz30 km S6°1°86 mm
LuxembourgLuxembourg49 km SW5°0°100 mm
LosheimSaarland53 km SSE5°0°118 mm
WadernSaarland54 km SSE5°0°123 mm
MerzigSaarland59 km S5°1°108 mm
ArlonWallonia60 km WSW5°0°128 mm

The Almanac · Bitburg 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 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 97 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Bitburg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°0°76 mm15 km/h8 h 32 min✦
February6°-1°65 mm14 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦
March10°2°64 mm14 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April15°4°48 mm12 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦
May19°8°62 mm12 km/h15 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°66 mm11 km/h16 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°76 mm11 km/h15 h 57 min✦✦✦
August24°13°67 mm10 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
September19°10°66 mm11 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October14°7°78 mm12 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦
November8°3°78 mm13 km/h8 h 57 min✦
December5°1°97 mm14 km/h8 h 6 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bitburg in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bitburg in December?

Days average 5 °C (41 °F) and nights 1 °C (33 °F), with about 97 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 97 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Bitburg?

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

How long are the days in Bitburg 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 Bitburg in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Bitburg in December?

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

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