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Osterburg Weather in December

Osterburg in December

The short of it: Osterburg in December averages a high of 4 °C (40 °F) and a low of -1 °C (31 °F), with 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 7 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 4° · low -1° · rain 42 mm · daylight 7 h 38 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & June

December in Osterburg brings afternoons near 4° and nights around -1°, with about 42 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 4° against November, to near 4°; nights run about -1°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 7 h 38 min in mid-December, 58 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and June.

Against its neighbours, Osterburg runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Stendal, 21 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

December in Osterburg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 38 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
StendalSaxony-Anhalt21 km SSE4°-1°40 mm
HavelbergSaxony-Anhalt22 km ENE4°-1°42 mm
WittenbergeBrandenburg24 km N4°0°46 mm
TangermündeSaxony-Anhalt31 km SSE4°-1°39 mm
PerlebergBrandenburg33 km NNE4°0°47 mm
GardelegenSaxony-Anhalt38 km SW5°0°44 mm
TangerhütteSaxony-Anhalt39 km S4°-1°40 mm
Hansestadt SalzwedelSaxony-Anhalt41 km W5°0°45 mm

The Almanac · Osterburg 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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Highs fall 4° against November, to near 4°; nights run about -1°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Osterburg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°48 mm14 km/h8 h 7 min✦✦
February6°0°37 mm14 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦✦
March9°1°41 mm15 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
April16°5°25 mm13 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°8°48 mm12 km/h15 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
June23°11°52 mm12 km/h16 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
July26°14°76 mm11 km/h16 h 24 min✦✦✦
August25°13°64 mm10 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
September20°10°57 mm11 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
October15°6°44 mm12 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
November8°3°41 mm13 km/h8 h 35 min✦✦✦
December4°-1°42 mm14 km/h7 h 38 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Osterburg in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Osterburg in December?

Days average 4 °C (40 °F) and nights -1 °C (31 °F), with about 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 4° against November, to near 4°; nights run about -1°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Osterburg?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and June.

How long are the days in Osterburg in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 38 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 51 min.

Does it snow in Osterburg in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Osterburg in December?

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

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