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Görlitz Weather in December

Görlitz in December

The short of it: Görlitz in December averages a high of 4 °C (39 °F) and a low of -1 °C (30 °F), with 47 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 7 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 4° · low -1° · rain 47 mm · daylight 7 h 55 min

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

Thirty years of records give Görlitz an average December high of 4°, a low of -1° and some 47 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 4°, nights near -1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 47 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 7 h 55 min in mid-December, 54 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 May.

Against its neighbours, Görlitz runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Zgorzelec, 2 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

December in Görlitz, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 55 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ZgorzelecLower Silesia2 km ESE4°-1°46 mm
NieskySaxony19 km NW4°-1°47 mm
LubańLower Silesia21 km E3°-2°41 mm
LöbauSaxony23 km WSW3°-1°50 mm
BogatyniaLower Silesia28 km S3°-1°41 mm
ZittauSaxony31 km SSW3°-1°44 mm
EbersbachSaxony33 km WSW3°-2°53 mm
Hrádek nad NisouLiberec Region35 km SSW3°-1°42 mm

The Almanac · Görlitz 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. Rain is modest, about 47 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Görlitz by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-2°52 mm16 km/h8 h 22 min✦✦
February4°-2°39 mm15 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦✦
March9°0°44 mm15 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April15°4°35 mm13 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
May20°8°67 mm12 km/h15 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°66 mm12 km/h16 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°85 mm10 km/h16 h 8 min✦✦✦
August25°13°80 mm10 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦
September19°9°55 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°49 mm12 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦
November8°2°43 mm14 km/h8 h 48 min✦✦✦
December4°-1°47 mm16 km/h7 h 55 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Görlitz in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Görlitz in December?

Days average 4 °C (39 °F) and nights -1 °C (30 °F), with about 47 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 4°, nights near -1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 47 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Görlitz?

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

How long are the days in Görlitz in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 55 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 33 min.

Does it snow in Görlitz in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Görlitz in December?

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

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