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Höxter Weather in December

Höxter in December

The short of it: Höxter in December averages a high of 5 °C (41 °F) and a low of 1 °C (33 °F), with 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 7 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 5° · low 1° · rain 79 mm · daylight 7 h 48 min

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

Thirty years of records give Höxter an average December high of 5°, a low of 1° and some 79 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 7 h 48 min in mid-December, 55 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 June and September.

Against its neighbours, Höxter runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Einbeck, 34 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

December in Höxter, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 11 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 48 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EinbeckLower Saxony34 km E5°0°59 mm
WarburgNorth Rhine-Westphalia36 km SSW5°0°70 mm
HamelnLower Saxony37 km N6°1°69 mm
DetmoldNorth Rhine-Westphalia39 km WNW5°1°90 mm
NortheimLower Saxony43 km E5°0°57 mm
LemgoNorth Rhine-Westphalia43 km NW6°1°82 mm
PaderbornNorth Rhine-Westphalia44 km W6°1°89 mm
Hannoversch MündenLower Saxony44 km SSE4°0°72 mm

The Almanac · Höxter 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 5°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Höxter by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°0°79 mm14 km/h8 h 16 min✦
February6°0°60 mm12 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦
March10°2°62 mm12 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April15°5°43 mm11 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°65 mm11 km/h15 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°67 mm9 km/h16 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°85 mm9 km/h16 h 14 min✦✦✦
August24°13°80 mm10 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦
September19°10°68 mm9 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October14°7°65 mm11 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦
November9°3°68 mm12 km/h8 h 43 min✦✦
December5°1°79 mm13 km/h7 h 48 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Höxter in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Höxter in December?

Days average 5 °C (41 °F) and nights 1 °C (33 °F), with about 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Höxter?

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

How long are the days in Höxter in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 48 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 39 min.

Does it snow in Höxter in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Höxter in December?

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

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