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Frankenberg Weather in December

Frankenberg in December

The short of it: Frankenberg in December averages a high of 4 °C (39 °F) and a low of -1 °C (30 °F), with 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 7 h 56 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 4° · low -1° · rain 74 mm · daylight 7 h 56 min

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

December in Frankenberg brings afternoons near 4° and nights around -1°, with about 74 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 4°, nights near -1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 7 h 56 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, Frankenberg runs about middling and about as wet in December. Bad Wildungen, 24 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

December in Frankenberg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 10 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 56 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Bad WildungenHesse24 km ENE4°-1°72 mm
KorbachHesse25 km NNE4°-1°90 mm
Marburg an der LahnHesse28 km S5°0°72 mm
Bad BerleburgNorth Rhine-Westphalia29 km W3°-1°129 mm
StadtallendorfHesse30 km SSE4°0°70 mm
SchwalmstadtHesse32 km ESE5°0°59 mm
SchmallenbergNorth Rhine-Westphalia38 km WNW4°-1°128 mm
Bad ArolsenHesse39 km NNE4°0°78 mm

The Almanac · Frankenberg Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Much like November: highs about 4°, nights near -1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Frankenberg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-2°69 mm15 km/h8 h 23 min✦✦
February5°-2°53 mm14 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦
March9°0°50 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April14°3°41 mm12 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
May19°6°58 mm12 km/h15 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
June22°10°57 mm11 km/h16 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
July24°12°76 mm11 km/h16 h 7 min✦✦✦
August23°11°65 mm10 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
September18°8°60 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October13°5°64 mm12 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦
November7°2°64 mm13 km/h8 h 49 min✦✦
December4°-1°74 mm14 km/h7 h 56 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Frankenberg in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Frankenberg in December?

Days average 4 °C (39 °F) and nights -1 °C (30 °F), with about 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 4°, nights near -1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Frankenberg?

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

How long are the days in Frankenberg in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 56 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 31 min.

Does it snow in Frankenberg in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Frankenberg in December?

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

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