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Offenburg Weather in December

Offenburg in December

The short of it: Offenburg in December averages a high of 6 °C (43 °F) and a low of 1 °C (34 °F), with 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 8 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 6° · low 1° · rain 73 mm · daylight 8 h 19 min

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

December in Offenburg brings afternoons near 6° and nights around 1°, with about 73 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 6°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 6th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 8 h 19 min in mid-December, 48 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 April.

Against its neighbours, Offenburg runs about middling and about as wet in December. Oberkirch, 12 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

December in Offenburg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 19 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OberkirchBaden-Wurttemberg12 km ENE6°1°97 mm
KehlBaden-Wurttemberg15 km NW6°1°60 mm
LahrBaden-Wurttemberg16 km SSW6°1°77 mm
Illkirch-GraffenstadenGrand Est18 km WNW6°1°55 mm
StrasbourgGrand Est19 km NW6°1°54 mm
AchernBaden-Wurttemberg20 km NNE6°1°78 mm
SchiltigheimGrand Est21 km NW6°1°54 mm
BischheimGrand Est21 km NW6°1°57 mm

The Almanac · Offenburg 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 73 mm, the 6th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Offenburg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°58 mm12 km/h8 h 43 min✦✦
February7°0°56 mm11 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦
March12°3°59 mm11 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
April17°6°53 mm10 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
May21°10°93 mm9 km/h15 h 12 min✦✦✦
June24°13°83 mm9 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦
July26°15°84 mm9 km/h15 h 44 min✦✦✦
August26°15°70 mm8 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
September21°11°80 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October15°7°74 mm8 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦
November9°4°67 mm9 km/h9 h 7 min✦✦
December6°1°73 mm11 km/h8 h 19 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Offenburg in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Offenburg in December?

Days average 6 °C (43 °F) and nights 1 °C (34 °F), with about 73 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 73 mm, the 6th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Offenburg?

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

How long are the days in Offenburg in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 19 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 5 min.

Does it snow in Offenburg in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Offenburg in December?

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

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