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Hilchenbach Weather in December

Hilchenbach in December

The short of it: Hilchenbach in December averages a high of 4 °C (40 °F) and a low of -1 °C (31 °F), with 123 mm (4.8 in) of rain and about 7 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 4° · low -1° · rain 123 mm · daylight 7 h 56 min

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

December in Hilchenbach brings afternoons near 4° and nights around -1°, with about 123 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 4°, nights near -1°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 123 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 7 h 56 min in mid-December, 53 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 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and July.

Against its neighbours, Hilchenbach runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Kreuztal, 9 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Hilchenbach, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 28 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 56 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KreuztalNorth Rhine-Westphalia9 km WSW5°0°122 mm
SiegenNorth Rhine-Westphalia15 km SSW5°0°112 mm
GummersbachNorth Rhine-Westphalia38 km W5°1°136 mm
MeschedeNorth Rhine-Westphalia41 km NNE5°0°112 mm
LüdenscheidNorth Rhine-Westphalia42 km NW5°0°130 mm
ArnsbergNorth Rhine-Westphalia43 km N5°0°103 mm
HemerNorth Rhine-Westphalia49 km NNW6°1°103 mm
Marburg an der LahnHesse51 km ESE5°0°72 mm

The Almanac · Hilchenbach 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. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 123 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Hilchenbach by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°113 mm15 km/h8 h 23 min✦
February5°-2°89 mm15 km/h9 h 56 min✦
March9°0°91 mm15 km/h11 h 43 min✦
April14°3°60 mm13 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦
May18°7°68 mm13 km/h15 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
June21°10°74 mm12 km/h16 h 31 min✦✦✦
July23°12°97 mm12 km/h16 h 6 min✦✦✦
August22°11°82 mm11 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦
September18°8°83 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October13°5°92 mm13 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦
November8°2°95 mm13 km/h8 h 49 min✦
December4°-1°123 mm14 km/h7 h 56 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hilchenbach in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hilchenbach in December?

Days average 4 °C (40 °F) and nights -1 °C (31 °F), with about 123 mm (4.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 4°, nights near -1°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 123 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Hilchenbach?

The Almanac gives December 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are May and July.

How long are the days in Hilchenbach in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 56 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 31 min.

Does it snow in Hilchenbach in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Hilchenbach in December?

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

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