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Horn Weather in December

Horn in December

The short of it: Horn in December averages a high of 5 °C (42 °F) and a low of 1 °C (34 °F), with 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 7 h 29 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 77 mm · daylight 7 h 29 min

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

December in Horn brings afternoons near 5° and nights around 1°, with about 77 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 7 h 29 min in mid-December, 60 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, Horn runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Marienthal, 1 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Horn, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 16 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 29 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MarienthalHamburg1 km NNW6°1°76 mm
HammHamburg2 km W6°1°76 mm
BillstedtHamburg3 km E5°1°77 mm
EilbekHamburg3 km WNW6°1°76 mm
WandsbekHamburg3 km N5°1°79 mm
Barmbek-SüdHamburg4 km NW6°1°76 mm
Hamburg-MitteHamburg5 km W6°1°76 mm
Farmsen-BerneHamburg6 km NNE5°1°80 mm

The Almanac · Horn 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 77 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Horn by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°67 mm15 km/h8 h 0 min✦✦
February6°0°52 mm15 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦
March9°1°54 mm15 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April14°5°41 mm13 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°52 mm13 km/h15 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°70 mm12 km/h17 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
July24°14°83 mm12 km/h16 h 32 min✦✦✦
August23°13°82 mm11 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦
September19°10°66 mm11 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
October14°7°65 mm13 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦
November8°3°61 mm13 km/h8 h 29 min✦✦
December5°1°77 mm14 km/h7 h 29 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Horn in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Horn in December?

Days average 5 °C (42 °F) and nights 1 °C (34 °F), with about 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Horn?

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

How long are the days in Horn in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 29 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 17 h 1 min.

Does it snow in Horn in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Horn in December?

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

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