The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
Measure in

Finsterwalde Weather in December

Finsterwalde in December

The short of it: Finsterwalde in December averages a high of 4 °C (40 °F) and a low of -1 °C (30 °F), with 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 7 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 4° · low -1° · rain 41 mm · daylight 7 h 50 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & August

December in Finsterwalde brings afternoons near 4° and nights around -1°, with about 41 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 4° against November, to near 4°; nights run about -1°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 10th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 7 h 50 min in mid-December, 55 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Finsterwalde runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Lauchhammer, 17 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

December in Finsterwalde, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 50 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LauchhammerBrandenburg17 km SSE5°-1°42 mm
GroßräschenBrandenburg22 km ESE5°-1°42 mm
SenftenbergBrandenburg24 km ESE5°-1°42 mm
LuckauBrandenburg24 km N4°-1°38 mm
Bad LiebenwerdaBrandenburg25 km WSW4°-1°41 mm
LubnjowBrandenburg30 km NNE5°-1°38 mm
HerzbergBrandenburg34 km W4°-2°39 mm
LubinBrandenburg36 km NNE5°-1°38 mm

The Almanac · Finsterwalde Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
✦✦✦✦✦

Highs fall 4° against November, to near 4°; nights run about -1°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 10th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Finsterwalde by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°47 mm15 km/h8 h 18 min✦✦
February5°-2°37 mm15 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦✦
March9°0°45 mm15 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April15°4°26 mm13 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May20°8°50 mm12 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°51 mm12 km/h16 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
July25°13°91 mm12 km/h16 h 12 min✦✦✦
August25°13°65 mm11 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
September20°9°53 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°42 mm12 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
November8°2°48 mm13 km/h8 h 45 min✦✦
December4°-1°41 mm15 km/h7 h 50 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Finsterwalde in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Finsterwalde in December?

Days average 4 °C (40 °F) and nights -1 °C (30 °F), with about 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 4° against November, to near 4°; nights run about -1°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 10th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Finsterwalde?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and August.

How long are the days in Finsterwalde in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 50 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 38 min.

Does it snow in Finsterwalde in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Finsterwalde in December?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf.

More Towns in Germany

All towns in Germany →

Berlin · Hamburg · Munich · Köln · Frankfurt am Main · Düsseldorf · Stuttgart · Essen · Dortmund · Dresden · Bremen · Nuremberg

The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor
Telegrams for your townsWarnings sent to this phone or computer