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Garching Weather in December

Garching in December

The short of it: Garching in December averages a high of 5 °C (40 °F) and a low of -1 °C (30 °F), with 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 8 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 5° · low -1° · rain 58 mm · daylight 8 h 21 min

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

Thirty years of records give Garching an average December high of 5°, a low of -1° and some 58 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near -1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 9th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 8 h 21 min in mid-December, 47 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Garching runs about middling and drier than most in December. Unterschleißheim, 7 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Garching, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 21 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UnterschleißheimBavaria7 km WNW4°-1°57 mm
Neufahrn bei FreisingBavaria7 km N4°-2°55 mm
BogenhausenBavaria11 km SSW5°-1°61 mm
KarlsfeldBavaria13 km W4°-1°60 mm
MunichBavaria14 km SSW5°-1°61 mm
DachauBavaria16 km W4°-2°60 mm
HaarBavaria17 km SSE5°-1°67 mm
VaterstettenBavaria18 km SSE5°-1°68 mm

The Almanac · Garching 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 -1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 9th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Garching by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°51 mm11 km/h8 h 45 min✦✦
February5°-3°44 mm11 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦
March10°1°59 mm12 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April15°4°52 mm10 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦
May19°9°104 mm10 km/h15 h 11 min✦✦✦
June23°12°96 mm9 km/h16 h 3 min✦✦✦
July24°14°109 mm9 km/h15 h 42 min✦✦✦
August25°14°99 mm8 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
September19°10°87 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October14°6°69 mm9 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦
November8°2°59 mm9 km/h9 h 8 min✦✦
December5°-1°58 mm10 km/h8 h 21 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Garching in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Garching in December?

Days average 5 °C (40 °F) and nights -1 °C (30 °F), with about 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near -1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 9th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Garching?

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

How long are the days in Garching in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 21 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 3 min.

Does it snow in Garching in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Garching in December?

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

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