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Gräfenhainichen Weather in December

Gräfenhainichen in December

The short of it: Gräfenhainichen in December averages a high of 4 °C (40 °F) and a low of -1 °C (31 °F), with 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 7 h 49 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 -1° · rain 42 mm · daylight 7 h 49 min

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

December in Gräfenhainichen brings afternoons near 4° and nights around -1°, with about 42 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 4°, nights near -1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 7 h 49 min in mid-December, 55 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, Gräfenhainichen runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Bitterfeld-Wolfen, 15 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

December in Gräfenhainichen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 49 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Bitterfeld-WolfenSaxony-Anhalt15 km SW5°0°39 mm
WolfenSaxony-Anhalt15 km WSW4°0°39 mm
DessauSaxony-Anhalt19 km NW5°-1°41 mm
WittenbergSaxony-Anhalt20 km NE4°-1°44 mm
DelitzschSaxony24 km SSW5°0°38 mm
EilenburgSaxony32 km SSE4°-1°43 mm
KöthenSaxony-Anhalt34 km W5°0°42 mm
ZerbstSaxony-Anhalt37 km NW4°-1°42 mm

The Almanac · Gräfenhainichen 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 42 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Gräfenhainichen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°45 mm15 km/h8 h 17 min✦✦✦
February5°-1°34 mm15 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦✦
March9°1°42 mm15 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April15°5°28 mm13 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May19°9°50 mm13 km/h15 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°44 mm12 km/h16 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°14°82 mm11 km/h16 h 13 min✦✦✦
August25°14°54 mm11 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
September20°10°52 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°39 mm13 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
November8°3°44 mm14 km/h8 h 44 min✦✦✦
December4°-1°42 mm15 km/h7 h 49 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gräfenhainichen in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gräfenhainichen in December?

Days average 4 °C (40 °F) and nights -1 °C (31 °F), with about 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 4°, nights near -1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Gräfenhainichen?

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

How long are the days in Gräfenhainichen in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 49 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 39 min.

Does it snow in Gräfenhainichen in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Gräfenhainichen in December?

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

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