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Itzehoe Weather in December

Itzehoe in December

The short of it: Itzehoe in December averages a high of 5 °C (40 °F) and a low of 0 °C (33 °F), with 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain and about 7 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 5° · low 0° · rain 86 mm · daylight 7 h 25 min

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

December in Itzehoe brings afternoons near 5° and nights around 0°, with about 86 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 7 h 25 min in mid-December, 61 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 April.

Against its neighbours, Itzehoe runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Elmshorn, 21 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Itzehoe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 15 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 25 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ElmshornSchleswig-Holstein21 km SSE5°1°79 mm
PinnebergSchleswig-Holstein35 km SSE5°1°76 mm
NeumünsterSchleswig-Holstein35 km ENE5°1°84 mm
Hansestadt StadeLower Saxony36 km S5°1°74 mm
WedelSchleswig-Holstein39 km SSE5°1°74 mm
NorderstedtSchleswig-Holstein40 km SE5°1°81 mm
SchnelsenHamburg41 km SE5°1°78 mm
EidelstedtHamburg43 km SE5°1°76 mm

The Almanac · Itzehoe 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 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Itzehoe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°0°75 mm16 km/h7 h 56 min✦
February5°-1°59 mm16 km/h9 h 41 min✦✦
March8°1°57 mm16 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦
April14°4°43 mm14 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
May18°7°58 mm13 km/h15 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
June21°11°80 mm13 km/h17 h 5 min✦✦✦
July23°13°90 mm12 km/h16 h 37 min✦✦✦
August22°13°91 mm12 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦
September18°10°78 mm12 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
October13°6°85 mm13 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦
November8°3°71 mm13 km/h8 h 26 min✦
December5°0°86 mm14 km/h7 h 25 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Itzehoe in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Itzehoe in December?

Days average 5 °C (40 °F) and nights 0 °C (33 °F), with about 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Itzehoe?

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

How long are the days in Itzehoe in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 25 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 17 h 5 min.

Does it snow in Itzehoe in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Itzehoe in December?

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

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