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Ottweiler Weather in December

Ottweiler in December

The short of it: Ottweiler in December averages a high of 5 °C (41 °F) and a low of -0 °C (32 °F), with 119 mm (4.7 in) of rain and about 8 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 5° · low 0° · rain 119 mm · daylight 8 h 11 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ottweiler an average December high of 5°, a low of 0° and some 119 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 119 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 8 h 11 min in mid-December, 50 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 June and August.

Against its neighbours, Ottweiler runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Schiffweiler, 4 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Ottweiler, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 29 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 11 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SchiffweilerSaarland4 km SSW5°0°116 mm
NeunkirchenSaarland6 km S5°0°115 mm
Sankt WendelSaarland7 km N5°0°117 mm
IllingenSaarland9 km WSW5°0°121 mm
BexbachSaarland9 km SE5°0°113 mm
Spiesen-ElversbergSaarland10 km SSW5°0°116 mm
QuierschiedSaarland13 km SW5°0°117 mm
SulzbachSaarland14 km SW5°0°117 mm

The Almanac · Ottweiler 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 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 119 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Ottweiler by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°92 mm14 km/h8 h 36 min✦
February6°-1°79 mm14 km/h10 h 3 min✦
March10°1°74 mm14 km/h11 h 44 min✦
April15°4°53 mm12 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
May19°8°71 mm12 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦
June23°11°66 mm10 km/h16 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°77 mm10 km/h15 h 51 min✦✦✦
August24°12°62 mm10 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
September19°8°67 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°90 mm12 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
November8°2°90 mm12 km/h9 h 1 min✦
December5°0°119 mm14 km/h8 h 11 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ottweiler in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ottweiler in December?

Days average 5 °C (41 °F) and nights -0 °C (32 °F), with about 119 mm (4.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 119 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Ottweiler?

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

How long are the days in Ottweiler in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 11 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 14 min.

Does it snow in Ottweiler in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Ottweiler in December?

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

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