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Lingen Weather in December

Lingen in December

The short of it: Lingen in December averages a high of 6 °C (43 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 7 h 40 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 6° · low 2° · rain 75 mm · daylight 7 h 40 min

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

Thirty years of records give Lingen an average December high of 6°, a low of 2° and some 75 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 6°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 7 h 40 min in mid-December, 57 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, Lingen runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Meppen, 19 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

December in Lingen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 11 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 40 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MeppenLower Saxony19 km N6°1°75 mm
NordhornLower Saxony20 km WSW6°2°81 mm
RheineNorth Rhine-Westphalia28 km SSE6°1°68 mm
HarenLower Saxony31 km N6°1°75 mm
OldenzaalOverijssel36 km SW6°1°79 mm
LosserOverijssel36 km SW6°1°78 mm
IbbenbuerenNorth Rhine-Westphalia38 km SE6°1°78 mm
EmmenDrenthe40 km NW6°1°80 mm

The Almanac · Lingen 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 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Lingen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°1°71 mm15 km/h8 h 10 min✦
February6°1°58 mm14 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦
March10°2°50 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April15°5°38 mm12 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°52 mm12 km/h15 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°64 mm10 km/h16 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°89 mm10 km/h16 h 21 min✦✦✦
August23°13°90 mm10 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦
September19°10°69 mm10 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
October14°7°67 mm11 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦
November9°4°64 mm12 km/h8 h 38 min✦✦
December6°2°75 mm14 km/h7 h 40 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lingen in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lingen in December?

Days average 6 °C (43 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 6°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Lingen?

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

How long are the days in Lingen in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 40 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 48 min.

Does it snow in Lingen in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Lingen in December?

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

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