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Bretten Weather in December

Bretten in December

The short of it: Bretten in December averages a high of 6 °C (42 °F) and a low of 0 °C (32 °F), with 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 8 h 14 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 6° · low 0° · rain 82 mm · daylight 8 h 14 min

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

December in Bretten brings afternoons near 6° and nights around 0°, with about 82 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 6°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 82 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 8 h 14 min in mid-December, 49 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, Bretten runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Bruchsal, 13 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

December in Bretten, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 10 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 14 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BruchsalBaden-Wurttemberg13 km NW6°0°82 mm
MühlackerBaden-Wurttemberg14 km SE5°0°71 mm
PforzheimBaden-Wurttemberg17 km S5°0°92 mm
Vaihingen an der EnzBaden-Wurttemberg22 km ESE5°0°63 mm
KarlsruheBaden-Wurttemberg22 km W6°1°75 mm
EttlingenBaden-Wurttemberg24 km WSW6°1°84 mm
SinsheimBaden-Wurttemberg27 km NNE5°0°95 mm
WieslochBaden-Wurttemberg29 km N6°1°78 mm

The Almanac · Bretten 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 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 82 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Bretten by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-1°65 mm10 km/h8 h 39 min✦✦
February6°-1°62 mm11 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦
March11°2°61 mm11 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April16°5°46 mm10 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
May20°9°78 mm10 km/h15 h 16 min✦✦✦
June24°12°69 mm9 km/h16 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°82 mm9 km/h15 h 48 min✦✦✦
August25°13°59 mm8 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
September20°9°66 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October15°6°74 mm8 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦
November9°3°72 mm9 km/h9 h 3 min✦
December6°0°82 mm10 km/h8 h 14 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bretten in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bretten in December?

Days average 6 °C (42 °F) and nights 0 °C (32 °F), with about 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 6°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 82 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Bretten?

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

How long are the days in Bretten in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 14 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 11 min.

Does it snow in Bretten in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Bretten in December?

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

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