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Kronach Weather in December

Kronach in December

The short of it: Kronach in December averages a high of 3 °C (38 °F) and a low of -1 °C (29 °F), with 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 8 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 3° · low -1° · rain 73 mm · daylight 8 h 3 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kronach an average December high of 3°, a low of -1° and some 73 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 3°, nights near -1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 8 h 3 min in mid-December, 51 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Kronach runs about middling and about as wet in December. Sonneberg, 17 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

December in Kronach, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 13 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 3 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SonnebergThuringia17 km NW3°-2°80 mm
KulmbachBavaria18 km SSE4°-1°68 mm
Neustadt bei CoburgBavaria18 km WNW3°-1°70 mm
RödentalBavaria22 km WNW3°-1°75 mm
LichtenfelsBavaria22 km WSW4°-1°66 mm
CoburgBavaria26 km W3°-1°71 mm
HelmbrechtsBavaria27 km E2°-3°97 mm
Bad StaffelsteinBavaria28 km WSW4°-1°70 mm

The Almanac · Kronach 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 3°, nights near -1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Kronach by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-3°64 mm11 km/h8 h 30 min✦✦
February4°-3°52 mm10 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦
March9°0°57 mm11 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April15°3°39 mm10 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May19°7°58 mm10 km/h15 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
June23°11°69 mm9 km/h16 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°88 mm9 km/h15 h 59 min✦✦✦
August24°12°62 mm8 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
September19°8°61 mm8 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October13°5°62 mm9 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦
November7°2°60 mm9 km/h8 h 55 min✦✦
December3°-1°73 mm10 km/h8 h 3 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kronach in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kronach in December?

Days average 3 °C (38 °F) and nights -1 °C (29 °F), with about 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 3°, nights near -1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Kronach?

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

How long are the days in Kronach in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 3 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 23 min.

Does it snow in Kronach in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Kronach in December?

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

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