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Mittweida Weather in December

Mittweida in December

The short of it: Mittweida in December averages a high of 4 °C (39 °F) and a low of -1 °C (31 °F), with 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 7 h 56 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 4° · low -1° · rain 56 mm · daylight 7 h 56 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mittweida an average December high of 4°, a low of -1° and some 56 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 4°, with nights near -1°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 7th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 7 h 56 min in mid-December, 53 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and September.

Against its neighbours, Mittweida runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Chemnitz, 17 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

December in Mittweida, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 56 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChemnitzSaxony17 km S4°-1°52 mm
DöbelnSaxony18 km NNE4°-1°55 mm
Limbach-OberfrohnaSaxony21 km SW3°-1°52 mm
FreibergSaxony27 km ESE3°-2°65 mm
GrimmaSaxony33 km NNW4°0°48 mm
GlauchauSaxony35 km WSW4°-1°46 mm
BornaSaxony37 km WNW5°0°42 mm
AltenburgThuringia38 km W4°0°44 mm

The Almanac · Mittweida 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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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 4°, with nights near -1°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 7th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Mittweida by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-2°62 mm17 km/h8 h 23 min✦✦
February4°-2°45 mm17 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦✦
March8°0°50 mm17 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April16°6°28 mm14 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May19°9°66 mm13 km/h15 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°54 mm12 km/h16 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°118 mm12 km/h16 h 6 min✦✦✦
August24°13°81 mm12 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦
September19°10°67 mm13 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°51 mm14 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦
November8°3°60 mm15 km/h8 h 49 min✦✦
December4°-1°56 mm17 km/h7 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mittweida in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mittweida in December?

Days average 4 °C (39 °F) and nights -1 °C (31 °F), with about 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 4°, with nights near -1°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 7th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Mittweida?

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

How long are the days in Mittweida in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 56 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 31 min.

Does it snow in Mittweida in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Mittweida in December?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf.

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