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Gilching Weather in December

Gilching in December

The short of it: Gilching in December averages a high of 4 °C (40 °F) and a low of -1 °C (30 °F), with 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 8 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 4° · low -1° · rain 65 mm · daylight 8 h 22 min

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

Thirty years of records give Gilching an average December high of 4°, a low of -1° and some 65 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 4°, nights near -1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 7th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 8 h 22 min in mid-December, 47 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Gilching runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Puchheim, 6 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

December in Gilching, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 22 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PuchheimBavaria6 km NE5°-1°63 mm
GermeringBavaria7 km ENE5°-1°63 mm
GautingBavaria8 km SE4°-1°66 mm
FürstenfeldbruckBavaria8 km NNW4°-1°63 mm
OlchingBavaria11 km NNE4°-1°62 mm
GröbenzellBavaria12 km NNE5°-1°62 mm
StarnbergBavaria12 km SSE5°-1°66 mm
PasingBavaria13 km ENE5°-1°63 mm

The Almanac · Gilching 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 4°, nights near -1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 7th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Gilching by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-2°56 mm12 km/h8 h 46 min✦✦
February5°-3°50 mm12 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦
March9°1°64 mm13 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April14°4°59 mm11 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦
May18°8°114 mm10 km/h15 h 10 min✦✦✦
June22°12°110 mm9 km/h16 h 2 min✦✦✦
July23°13°119 mm9 km/h15 h 41 min✦✦✦
August24°13°114 mm9 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
September19°9°91 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October14°6°74 mm9 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦
November8°1°64 mm10 km/h9 h 9 min✦✦
December4°-1°65 mm11 km/h8 h 22 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gilching in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gilching in December?

Days average 4 °C (40 °F) and nights -1 °C (30 °F), with about 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 4°, nights near -1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 7th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Gilching?

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

How long are the days in Gilching in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 22 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 2 min.

Does it snow in Gilching in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Gilching in December?

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

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