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Lage Weather in December

Lage in December

The short of it: Lage in December averages a high of 6 °C (42 °F) and a low of 1 °C (34 °F), with 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 7 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 6° · low 1° · rain 83 mm · daylight 7 h 46 min

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

Thirty years of records give Lage an average December high of 6°, a low of 1° and some 83 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 6°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 7 h 46 min in mid-December, 56 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 May.

Against its neighbours, Lage runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Detmold, 8 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

December in Lage, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 14 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 46 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DetmoldNorth Rhine-Westphalia8 km SE5°1°90 mm
LemgoNorth Rhine-Westphalia8 km ENE6°1°82 mm
Bad SalzuflenNorth Rhine-Westphalia11 km NNW6°1°79 mm
HerfordNorth Rhine-Westphalia16 km NNW6°2°79 mm
BielefeldNorth Rhine-Westphalia18 km WNW6°1°82 mm
LöhneNorth Rhine-Westphalia23 km NNW6°1°76 mm
Bad OeynhausenNorth Rhine-Westphalia24 km N6°1°76 mm
BündeNorth Rhine-Westphalia27 km NNW6°1°77 mm

The Almanac · Lage 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 6°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Lage by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°85 mm15 km/h8 h 14 min✦
February6°0°64 mm14 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦
March10°2°67 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April15°5°48 mm12 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦
May19°9°63 mm12 km/h15 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°67 mm10 km/h16 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°84 mm10 km/h16 h 16 min✦✦✦
August24°13°78 mm10 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦
September19°10°75 mm10 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
October14°7°71 mm12 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦
November9°4°69 mm13 km/h8 h 42 min✦✦
December6°1°83 mm14 km/h7 h 46 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lage in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lage in December?

Days average 6 °C (42 °F) and nights 1 °C (34 °F), with about 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 6°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Lage?

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

How long are the days in Lage in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 46 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 42 min.

Does it snow in Lage in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Lage in December?

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

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