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Emden Weather in December

Emden in December

The short of it: Emden in December averages a high of 6 °C (42 °F) and a low of 1 °C (35 °F), with 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 7 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 6° · low 1° · rain 70 mm · daylight 7 h 31 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: May & April

December in Emden brings afternoons near 6° and nights around 1°, with about 70 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 6°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 6th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 7 h 31 min in mid-December, 59 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 May and April.

Against its neighbours, Emden runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Delfzijl, 20 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Emden, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 31 min
Average wind
21 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DelfzijlGroningen20 km WSW6°2°74 mm
AurichLower Saxony22 km ENE6°1°73 mm
LeerLower Saxony22 km SE6°1°74 mm
MittegroßefehnLower Saxony24 km E6°1°74 mm
AppingedamGroningen24 km WSW6°2°75 mm
WeenerLower Saxony24 km SSE6°1°73 mm
NordenLower Saxony26 km N6°2°71 mm
WinschotenGroningen27 km SSW6°1°75 mm

The Almanac · Emden 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 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 6th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Emden by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°1°66 mm23 km/h8 h 2 min✦✦
February6°0°52 mm22 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦
March9°2°50 mm21 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April14°5°40 mm18 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
May17°8°52 mm18 km/h15 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
June20°11°73 mm17 km/h16 h 58 min✦✦✦
July22°14°84 mm17 km/h16 h 30 min✦✦✦
August22°13°82 mm16 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦
September19°11°78 mm18 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
October14°7°70 mm20 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦
November9°4°71 mm19 km/h8 h 31 min✦
December6°1°70 mm21 km/h7 h 31 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Emden in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Emden in December?

Days average 6 °C (42 °F) and nights 1 °C (35 °F), with about 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 6°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 6th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Emden?

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

How long are the days in Emden in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 31 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 58 min.

Does it snow in Emden in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Emden in December?

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

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