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Gera Weather in December

Gera in December

The short of it: Gera in December averages a high of 4 °C (40 °F) and a low of -0 °C (31 °F), with 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 7 h 57 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 0° · rain 40 mm · daylight 7 h 57 min

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

Thirty years of records give Gera an average December high of 4°, a low of 0° and some 40 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 4°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 40 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. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Gera runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Lusan, 4 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Gera, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 57 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LusanThuringia4 km SSW4°-1°41 mm
ZeitzSaxony-Anhalt19 km NNE5°0°39 mm
CrimmitschauSaxony23 km ESE4°-1°44 mm
GreizThuringia26 km SSE4°-1°46 mm
WerdauSaxony26 km SE4°-1°47 mm
ZeulenrodaThuringia26 km SSW3°-1°55 mm
Zeulenroda-TriebesThuringia26 km SSW3°-1°55 mm
MeeraneSaxony27 km E4°-1°46 mm

The Almanac · Gera 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 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Gera by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°35 mm14 km/h8 h 24 min✦✦✦
February5°-1°31 mm13 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦✦
March9°1°39 mm13 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April15°5°31 mm11 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°56 mm11 km/h15 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°58 mm10 km/h16 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°81 mm10 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦
August25°13°66 mm10 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
September20°10°55 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°42 mm11 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
November8°2°45 mm11 km/h8 h 50 min✦✦✦
December4°0°40 mm13 km/h7 h 57 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gera in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gera in December?

Days average 4 °C (40 °F) and nights -0 °C (31 °F), with about 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 4°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Gera?

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

How long are the days in Gera 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 Gera in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Gera in December?

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

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