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Celle Weather in December

Celle in December

The short of it: Celle in December averages a high of 5 °C (41 °F) and a low of 0 °C (33 °F), with 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 7 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 5° · low 0° · rain 66 mm · daylight 7 h 39 min

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

Thirty years of records give Celle an average December high of 5°, a low of 0° and some 66 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 7 h 39 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Celle runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Burgdorf, 20 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Celle, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 15 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 39 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BurgdorfLower Saxony20 km SSW5°1°62 mm
Isernhagen Farster BauerschaftLower Saxony23 km SW5°1°63 mm
LehrteLower Saxony29 km SSW5°1°60 mm
Misburg-NordLower Saxony29 km SSW6°1°61 mm
BothfeldLower Saxony30 km SW6°1°60 mm
MisburgLower Saxony30 km SSW6°1°61 mm
LangenhagenLower Saxony31 km SW6°1°60 mm
SahlkampLower Saxony31 km SW6°1°60 mm

The Almanac · Celle 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. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Celle by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-1°61 mm16 km/h8 h 9 min✦✦
February6°-1°50 mm14 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦
March10°1°51 mm14 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April16°5°41 mm13 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
May20°8°51 mm12 km/h15 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°65 mm11 km/h16 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°73 mm11 km/h16 h 22 min✦✦✦
August25°13°65 mm11 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
September20°10°57 mm11 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°59 mm12 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦
November9°3°51 mm13 km/h8 h 37 min✦✦
December5°0°66 mm15 km/h7 h 39 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Celle in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Celle in December?

Days average 5 °C (41 °F) and nights 0 °C (33 °F), with about 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Celle?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and August.

How long are the days in Celle in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 39 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 49 min.

Does it snow in Celle in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Celle in December?

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

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