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Freiberg Weather in December

Freiberg in December

The short of it: Freiberg in December averages a high of 3 °C (37 °F) and a low of -2 °C (29 °F), with 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 7 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 3° · low -2° · rain 65 mm · daylight 7 h 57 min

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

December in Freiberg brings afternoons near 3° and nights around -2°, with about 65 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 3°, nights near -2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 7 h 57 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and September.

Against its neighbours, Freiberg runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Freital, 24 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Freiberg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 57 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FreitalSaxony24 km ENE4°0°52 mm
MittweidaSaxony27 km WNW4°-1°56 mm
GorbitzSaxony27 km ENE5°0°51 mm
DöbelnSaxony28 km NW4°-1°55 mm
LöbtauSaxony29 km ENE5°0°47 mm
MeissenSaxony29 km NNE4°-1°49 mm
ChemnitzSaxony30 km WSW4°-1°52 mm
CoswigSaxony30 km NE5°0°46 mm

The Almanac · Freiberg 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 3°, nights near -2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Freiberg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-3°69 mm19 km/h8 h 24 min✦✦
February3°-3°55 mm18 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦
March7°0°72 mm18 km/h11 h 43 min✦
April14°4°40 mm15 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May18°8°66 mm15 km/h15 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°77 mm14 km/h16 h 30 min✦✦✦
July23°13°116 mm14 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦
August23°13°83 mm13 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦
September18°9°64 mm14 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October13°5°67 mm15 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦
November7°2°59 mm17 km/h8 h 50 min✦✦
December3°-2°65 mm18 km/h7 h 57 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Freiberg in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Freiberg in December?

Days average 3 °C (37 °F) and nights -2 °C (29 °F), with about 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 3°, nights near -2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Freiberg?

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

How long are the days in Freiberg in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 57 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 30 min.

Does it snow in Freiberg in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Freiberg in December?

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

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