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Forst Weather in December

Forst in December

The short of it: Forst in December averages a high of 4 °C (40 °F) and a low of -1 °C (31 °F), with 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 7 h 49 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 40 mm · daylight 7 h 49 min

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

Thirty years of records give Forst an average December high of 4°, a low of -1° and some 40 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 4°, nights near -1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 11th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 7 h 49 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, Forst runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Cottbus, 22 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

December in Forst, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 49 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CottbusBrandenburg22 km W5°-1°41 mm
LubskoLubusz24 km ENE4°-1°39 mm
GubenBrandenburg24 km N4°-1°38 mm
GubinLubusz25 km NNE4°-1°37 mm
WeißwasserSaxony26 km S4°-1°44 mm
KolkwitzBrandenburg27 km W5°-1°40 mm
ŻaryLubusz36 km ESE4°-1°42 mm
VetschauBrandenburg39 km W5°-1°40 mm

The Almanac · Forst Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 4°, nights near -1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 11th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Forst by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-2°50 mm13 km/h8 h 17 min✦✦
February5°-1°44 mm13 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦✦
March9°1°48 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April16°5°25 mm12 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May20°9°54 mm11 km/h15 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°48 mm13 km/h16 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°119 mm10 km/h16 h 13 min✦✦✦
August25°13°68 mm10 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
September20°10°54 mm9 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°42 mm10 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
November8°2°44 mm12 km/h8 h 44 min✦✦✦
December4°-1°40 mm13 km/h7 h 49 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Forst in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Forst in December?

Days average 4 °C (40 °F) and nights -1 °C (31 °F), with about 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 4°, nights near -1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 11th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Forst?

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

How long are the days in Forst in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 49 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 39 min.

Does it snow in Forst in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Forst in December?

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

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