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Dillenburg Weather in December

Dillenburg in December

The short of it: Dillenburg in December averages a high of 5 °C (40 °F) and a low of -1 °C (31 °F), with 97 mm (3.8 in) of rain and about 7 h 59 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 7 h 59 min

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

December in Dillenburg 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 7 h 59 min in mid-December, 53 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, Dillenburg runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Siegen, 24 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

December in Dillenburg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 23 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 59 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SiegenNorth Rhine-Westphalia24 km NW5°0°112 mm
WetzlarHesse25 km SE5°0°69 mm
GießenHesse32 km ESE5°0°64 mm
KreuztalNorth Rhine-Westphalia33 km NW5°0°122 mm
Marburg an der LahnHesse35 km ENE5°0°72 mm
Limburg an der LahnHesse43 km SSW6°0°68 mm
OlpeNorth Rhine-Westphalia44 km NW4°0°129 mm
LennestadtNorth Rhine-Westphalia45 km NNW4°0°125 mm

The Almanac · Dillenburg 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 Dillenburg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°82 mm14 km/h8 h 25 min✦
February5°-2°67 mm13 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦
March10°1°66 mm13 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April15°4°50 mm12 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦
May19°8°59 mm12 km/h15 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°65 mm11 km/h16 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°80 mm10 km/h16 h 4 min✦✦✦
August23°12°66 mm10 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
September19°9°64 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October13°5°74 mm12 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦
November8°2°74 mm12 km/h8 h 51 min✦
December5°-1°97 mm13 km/h7 h 59 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dillenburg in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dillenburg in December?

Days average 5 °C (40 °F) and nights -1 °C (31 °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 Dillenburg?

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

How long are the days in Dillenburg in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 59 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 28 min.

Does it snow in Dillenburg in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Dillenburg in December?

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

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