The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
Measure in

Hannover Weather in December

Hannover in December

The short of it: Hannover in December averages a high of 6 °C (42 °F) and a low of 1 °C (34 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 7 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 6° · low 1° · rain 60 mm · daylight 7 h 42 min

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

December in Hannover brings afternoons near 6° and nights around 1°, with about 60 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 6°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 4th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 7 h 42 min in mid-December, 57 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 June and August.

Against its neighbours, Hannover runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Linden, 2 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Hannover, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 10 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 42 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LindenLower Saxony2 km WSW6°1°60 mm
SüdstadtLower Saxony2 km SE6°1°60 mm
BothfeldLower Saxony7 km NE6°1°60 mm
LaatzenLower Saxony8 km SE6°1°61 mm
RonnenbergLower Saxony8 km SW6°1°62 mm
LangenhagenLower Saxony8 km N6°1°60 mm
MisburgLower Saxony8 km ENE6°1°61 mm
Misburg-NordLower Saxony9 km ENE6°1°61 mm

The Almanac · Hannover Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
December
✦✦✦✦✦

Much like November: highs about 6°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 4th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Hannover by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°57 mm16 km/h8 h 11 min✦✦
February6°0°44 mm14 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦✦
March10°2°50 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April16°5°38 mm13 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
May20°9°54 mm12 km/h15 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°63 mm11 km/h16 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°73 mm10 km/h16 h 20 min✦✦✦
August24°13°67 mm11 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
September20°10°57 mm11 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
October14°7°56 mm12 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦
November9°4°50 mm13 km/h8 h 39 min✦✦
December6°1°60 mm15 km/h7 h 42 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hannover in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hannover in December?

Days average 6 °C (42 °F) and nights 1 °C (34 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 6°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 4th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Hannover?

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

How long are the days in Hannover in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 42 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 46 min.

Does it snow in Hannover in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Hannover in December?

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

More Towns in Germany

All towns in Germany →

Berlin · Hamburg · Munich · Köln · Frankfurt am Main · Düsseldorf · Stuttgart · Essen · Dortmund · Dresden · Bremen · Nuremberg

The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor
Telegrams for your townsWarnings sent to this phone or computer