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Losheim Weather in December

Losheim in December

The short of it: Losheim in December averages a high of 5 °C (40 °F) and a low of 0 °C (32 °F), with 118 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 8 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 5° · low 0° · rain 118 mm · daylight 8 h 10 min

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

December in Losheim brings afternoons near 5° and nights around 0°, with about 118 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 118 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 8 h 10 min in mid-December, 50 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 August and September.

Against its neighbours, Losheim runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Merzig, 11 km to the SW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Losheim, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 29 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 10 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MerzigSaarland11 km SW5°1°108 mm
WadernSaarland11 km ENE5°0°123 mm
SchmelzSaarland11 km SE5°0°127 mm
BeckingenSaarland13 km SSW5°1°112 mm
LebachSaarland16 km SE5°0°124 mm
DillingenSaarland17 km S6°1°111 mm
SaarwellingenSaarland18 km SSE5°0°119 mm
EppelbornSaarland20 km SE5°0°123 mm

The Almanac · Losheim 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. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 118 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Losheim by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°94 mm15 km/h8 h 35 min✦
February5°-1°80 mm14 km/h10 h 3 min✦
March10°1°77 mm14 km/h11 h 44 min✦
April14°4°55 mm13 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
May18°8°73 mm12 km/h15 h 20 min✦✦✦
June22°11°71 mm11 km/h16 h 15 min✦✦✦
July23°13°80 mm11 km/h15 h 52 min✦✦✦
August23°12°68 mm10 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
September19°9°70 mm11 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October13°6°90 mm12 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦
November8°3°89 mm13 km/h9 h 0 min✦
December5°0°118 mm14 km/h8 h 10 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Losheim in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Losheim in December?

Days average 5 °C (40 °F) and nights 0 °C (32 °F), with about 118 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 118 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Losheim?

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

How long are the days in Losheim in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 10 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 15 min.

Does it snow in Losheim in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Losheim in December?

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

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