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Dachau Weather in December

Dachau in December

The short of it: Dachau in December averages a high of 4 °C (40 °F) and a low of -2 °C (29 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 8 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 4° · low -2° · rain 60 mm · daylight 8 h 21 min

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

December in Dachau brings afternoons near 4° and nights around -2°, with about 60 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 4°, nights near -2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 7th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 8 h 21 min in mid-December, 47 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 July.

Against its neighbours, Dachau runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Karlsfeld, 5 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

December in Dachau, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 21 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KarlsfeldBavaria5 km SE4°-1°60 mm
GröbenzellBavaria8 km SW5°-1°62 mm
OlchingBavaria10 km SW4°-1°62 mm
UnterschleißheimBavaria11 km ENE4°-1°57 mm
PasingBavaria13 km S5°-1°63 mm
PuchheimBavaria14 km SSW5°-1°63 mm
GermeringBavaria15 km SSW5°-1°63 mm
FürstenfeldbruckBavaria16 km SW4°-1°63 mm

The Almanac · Dachau 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 4°, nights near -2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 7th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Dachau by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-3°51 mm12 km/h8 h 45 min✦✦
February5°-3°46 mm11 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦
March9°0°59 mm12 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April15°4°52 mm10 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦
May19°8°106 mm10 km/h15 h 11 min✦✦✦
June22°12°99 mm9 km/h16 h 3 min✦✦✦
July24°13°109 mm9 km/h15 h 42 min✦✦✦
August24°13°100 mm8 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
September19°9°85 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October14°5°69 mm9 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦
November8°1°59 mm9 km/h9 h 8 min✦✦
December4°-2°60 mm11 km/h8 h 21 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dachau in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dachau in December?

Days average 4 °C (40 °F) and nights -2 °C (29 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 4°, nights near -2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 7th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Dachau?

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

How long are the days in Dachau in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 21 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 3 min.

Does it snow in Dachau in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Dachau in December?

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

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