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Malente Weather in December

Malente in December

The short of it: Malente in December averages a high of 5 °C (41 °F) and a low of 1 °C (34 °F), with 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 7 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 5° · low 1° · rain 68 mm · daylight 7 h 22 min

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

Thirty years of records give Malente an average December high of 5°, a low of 1° and some 68 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 7 h 22 min in mid-December, 62 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and September.

Against its neighbours, Malente runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Bad Schwartau, 30 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

December in Malente, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 10 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 22 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Bad SchwartauSchleswig-Holstein30 km SSE5°0°70 mm
KielSchleswig-Holstein32 km WNW5°1°76 mm
LübeckSchleswig-Holstein35 km SSE5°0°68 mm
NeumünsterSchleswig-Holstein39 km WSW5°1°84 mm
Bad OldesloeSchleswig-Holstein42 km SSW5°0°84 mm
KaltenkirchenSchleswig-Holstein54 km SW5°0°85 mm
EckernfördeSchleswig-Holstein57 km NW5°1°79 mm
AhrensburgSchleswig-Holstein59 km SSW5°0°86 mm

The Almanac · Malente 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 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Malente by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°0°62 mm19 km/h7 h 53 min✦✦
February4°-1°48 mm19 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦
March7°1°50 mm18 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦
April12°4°38 mm16 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
May17°8°48 mm15 km/h15 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
June20°11°65 mm16 km/h17 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
July22°13°77 mm15 km/h16 h 39 min✦✦✦
August22°13°78 mm14 km/h14 h 51 min✦✦✦
September18°10°62 mm15 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
October13°7°64 mm17 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦
November8°4°58 mm18 km/h8 h 24 min✦✦
December5°1°68 mm19 km/h7 h 22 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Malente in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Malente in December?

Days average 5 °C (41 °F) and nights 1 °C (34 °F), with about 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Malente?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and September.

How long are the days in Malente in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 22 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 17 h 9 min.

Does it snow in Malente in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Malente in December?

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

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