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Esens Weather in December

Esens in December

The short of it: Esens in December averages a high of 6 °C (42 °F) and a low of 1 °C (34 °F), with 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 7 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 6° · low 1° · rain 74 mm · daylight 7 h 28 min

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

December in Esens brings afternoons near 6° and nights around 1°, with about 74 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 6°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 4th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 7 h 28 min in mid-December, 60 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 May and April.

Against its neighbours, Esens runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Wittmund, 13 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

December in Esens, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 28 min
Average wind
23 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WittmundLower Saxony13 km SE6°1°76 mm
JeverLower Saxony21 km ESE6°1°78 mm
AurichLower Saxony22 km SSW6°1°73 mm
SchortensLower Saxony25 km ESE6°1°78 mm
FriedeburgLower Saxony26 km SE6°1°77 mm
WiesmoorLower Saxony27 km SSE6°1°76 mm
NordenLower Saxony27 km WSW6°2°71 mm
MittegroßefehnLower Saxony29 km S6°1°74 mm

The Almanac · Esens 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 74 mm, the 4th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Esens by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°65 mm24 km/h7 h 59 min✦✦
February5°0°51 mm23 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦
March9°2°50 mm22 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April13°5°40 mm19 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
May17°8°51 mm19 km/h15 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
June20°11°72 mm18 km/h17 h 2 min✦✦✦
July22°13°81 mm18 km/h16 h 33 min✦✦✦
August22°13°81 mm18 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦
September19°11°80 mm19 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
October14°7°74 mm22 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦
November9°4°73 mm22 km/h8 h 28 min✦
December6°1°74 mm23 km/h7 h 28 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Esens in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Esens in December?

Days average 6 °C (42 °F) and nights 1 °C (34 °F), with about 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 6°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 4th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Esens?

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

How long are the days in Esens in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 28 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 17 h 2 min.

Does it snow in Esens in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Esens in December?

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

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