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Friedberg Weather in December

Friedberg in December

The short of it: Friedberg in December averages a high of 5 °C (41 °F) and a low of 0 °C (33 °F), with 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 8 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 5° · low 0° · rain 62 mm · daylight 8 h 3 min

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

Thirty years of records give Friedberg an average December high of 5°, a low of 0° and some 62 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 8 h 3 min in mid-December, 52 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 April and June.

Against its neighbours, Friedberg runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Bad Nauheim, 3 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Friedberg, by the numbers

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

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Bad NauheimHesse3 km NNW5°0°66 mm
ButzbachHesse12 km NNW5°0°66 mm
FriedrichsdorfHesse13 km SW5°1°67 mm
Bad Homburg vor der HöheHesse16 km SW5°0°69 mm
Bad VilbelHesse18 km S5°1°65 mm
OberurselHesse19 km SW5°0°70 mm
MaintalHesse22 km SSE6°1°65 mm
Mühlheim am MainHesse25 km SSE6°1°67 mm

The Almanac · Friedberg 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 5°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Friedberg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°50 mm12 km/h8 h 29 min✦✦
February6°-1°44 mm11 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦✦
March11°2°40 mm11 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
April16°5°38 mm10 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°9°52 mm10 km/h15 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°60 mm9 km/h16 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°76 mm9 km/h16 h 0 min✦✦✦
August25°13°51 mm8 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
September20°10°51 mm9 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°55 mm9 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦
November8°3°50 mm10 km/h8 h 54 min✦✦
December5°0°62 mm11 km/h8 h 3 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Friedberg in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Friedberg in December?

Days average 5 °C (41 °F) and nights 0 °C (33 °F), with about 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Friedberg?

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

How long are the days in Friedberg in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 3 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 24 min.

Does it snow in Friedberg in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Friedberg in December?

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

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