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Hechingen Weather in December

Hechingen in December

The short of it: Hechingen in December averages a high of 4 °C (39 °F) and a low of -2 °C (29 °F), with 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 8 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 4° · low -2° · rain 58 mm · daylight 8 h 20 min

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

Thirty years of records give Hechingen an average December high of 4°, a low of -2° and some 58 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 4°, nights near -2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 7th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 8 h 20 min in mid-December, 47 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 September and August.

Against its neighbours, Hechingen runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Balingen, 12 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

December in Hechingen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 20 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BalingenBaden-Wurttemberg12 km SW4°-2°66 mm
RottenburgBaden-Wurttemberg14 km N5°-1°58 mm
AlbstadtBaden-Wurttemberg16 km SSE2°-3°85 mm
TübingenBaden-Wurttemberg20 km NNE5°-1°53 mm
Horb am NeckarBaden-Wurttemberg23 km WNW4°-1°84 mm
ReutlingenBaden-Wurttemberg24 km NE4°-1°54 mm
HerrenbergBaden-Wurttemberg28 km NNW4°-1°73 mm
RottweilBaden-Wurttemberg32 km SW4°-2°81 mm

The Almanac · Hechingen 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 -2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 7th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Hechingen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-3°45 mm10 km/h8 h 44 min✦✦✦
February5°-3°45 mm10 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦
March9°0°50 mm10 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April14°3°55 mm9 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦
May18°7°89 mm9 km/h15 h 11 min✦✦✦
June22°11°85 mm8 km/h16 h 4 min✦✦✦
July24°12°90 mm8 km/h15 h 43 min✦✦✦
August24°12°75 mm8 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦
September19°8°62 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October13°5°65 mm8 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦
November7°1°56 mm8 km/h9 h 8 min✦✦
December4°-2°58 mm10 km/h8 h 20 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hechingen in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hechingen in December?

Days average 4 °C (39 °F) and nights -2 °C (29 °F), with about 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 4°, nights near -2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 7th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Hechingen?

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

How long are the days in Hechingen in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 20 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 4 min.

Does it snow in Hechingen in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Hechingen in December?

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

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