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Leer Weather in December

Leer in December

The short of it: Leer in December averages a high of 6 °C (42 °F) and a low of 1 °C (34 °F), with 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 7 h 33 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 6° · low 1° · rain 74 mm · daylight 7 h 33 min

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

Thirty years of records give Leer an average December high of 6°, a low of 1° and some 74 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 6°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 4th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 7 h 33 min in mid-December, 59 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, Leer runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Weener, 10 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

December in Leer, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 33 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WeenerLower Saxony10 km SW6°1°73 mm
PapenburgLower Saxony17 km S6°1°75 mm
MittegroßefehnLower Saxony19 km NNE6°1°74 mm
BarßelLower Saxony20 km ESE6°1°76 mm
EmdenLower Saxony22 km NW6°1°70 mm
AurichLower Saxony27 km N6°1°73 mm
WiesmoorLower Saxony27 km NE6°1°76 mm
WinschotenGroningen30 km WSW6°1°75 mm

The Almanac · Leer 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 74 mm, the 4th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Leer by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°68 mm18 km/h8 h 3 min✦✦
February6°0°53 mm17 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦
March9°2°53 mm17 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April14°4°42 mm14 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
May18°8°54 mm14 km/h15 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
June21°11°73 mm13 km/h16 h 57 min✦✦✦
July23°13°88 mm13 km/h16 h 29 min✦✦✦
August23°13°80 mm12 km/h14 h 45 min✦✦✦
September19°10°77 mm13 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
October14°7°72 mm14 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦
November9°3°69 mm14 km/h8 h 32 min✦✦
December6°1°74 mm16 km/h7 h 33 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Leer in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Leer in December?

Days average 6 °C (42 °F) and nights 1 °C (34 °F), with about 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 6°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 4th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Leer?

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

How long are the days in Leer in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 33 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 57 min.

Does it snow in Leer in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Leer in December?

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

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