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Oldenburg Weather in December

Oldenburg in December

The short of it: Oldenburg in December averages a high of 6 °C (42 °F) and a low of 1 °C (34 °F), with 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 7 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 6° · low 1° · rain 71 mm · daylight 7 h 34 min

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

December in Oldenburg brings afternoons near 6° and nights around 1°, with about 71 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 6°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 4th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 7 h 34 min in mid-December, 59 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 September and May.

Against its neighbours, Oldenburg runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Wardenburg, 9 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

December in Oldenburg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 34 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WardenburgLower Saxony9 km S6°1°71 mm
RastedeLower Saxony12 km N5°1°74 mm
WiefelstedeLower Saxony14 km NNW6°1°75 mm
Bad ZwischenahnLower Saxony15 km WNW6°1°75 mm
HattenLower Saxony15 km SE5°1°69 mm
EdewechtLower Saxony15 km W6°1°75 mm
HudeLower Saxony17 km ESE5°1°67 mm
GroßenknetenLower Saxony22 km S5°1°71 mm

The Almanac · Oldenburg 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 71 mm, the 4th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Oldenburg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°64 mm17 km/h8 h 4 min✦✦
February6°0°50 mm16 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦
March9°2°51 mm16 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April14°5°42 mm14 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
May18°8°57 mm13 km/h15 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
June21°11°72 mm13 km/h16 h 56 min✦✦✦
July23°14°89 mm13 km/h16 h 28 min✦✦✦
August23°13°82 mm12 km/h14 h 45 min✦✦✦
September19°10°66 mm12 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
October14°7°66 mm14 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦
November9°4°66 mm14 km/h8 h 33 min✦✦
December6°1°71 mm16 km/h7 h 34 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Oldenburg in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Oldenburg in December?

Days average 6 °C (42 °F) and nights 1 °C (34 °F), with about 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 6°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 4th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Oldenburg?

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

How long are the days in Oldenburg in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 34 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 56 min.

Does it snow in Oldenburg in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Oldenburg in December?

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

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