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Rastede Weather in December

Rastede in December

The short of it: Rastede in December averages a high of 5 °C (42 °F) and a low of 1 °C (34 °F), with 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 7 h 33 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 5° · low 1° · rain 74 mm · daylight 7 h 33 min

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

December in Rastede brings afternoons near 5° and nights around 1°, with about 74 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 7 h 33 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, Rastede runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Wiefelstede, 5 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Rastede, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 33 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WiefelstedeLower Saxony5 km WNW6°1°75 mm
OldenburgLower Saxony12 km S6°1°71 mm
Bad ZwischenahnLower Saxony15 km WSW6°1°75 mm
VarelLower Saxony17 km NNW6°1°76 mm
WesterstedeLower Saxony18 km W6°1°77 mm
EdewechtLower Saxony19 km SW6°1°75 mm
WardenburgLower Saxony21 km S6°1°71 mm
Brake (Unterweser)Lower Saxony21 km ENE5°1°66 mm

The Almanac · Rastede 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 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Rastede by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°66 mm18 km/h8 h 3 min✦✦
February6°0°51 mm17 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦
March9°2°52 mm17 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April14°4°41 mm15 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
May18°8°58 mm14 km/h15 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
June20°11°73 mm14 km/h16 h 57 min✦✦✦
July22°13°89 mm14 km/h16 h 29 min✦✦✦
August22°13°83 mm13 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦
September19°10°69 mm14 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
October14°7°68 mm15 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦
November9°3°68 mm16 km/h8 h 32 min✦✦
December5°1°74 mm17 km/h7 h 33 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rastede in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rastede in December?

Days average 5 °C (42 °F) and nights 1 °C (34 °F), with about 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Rastede?

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

How long are the days in Rastede in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 33 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 57 min.

Does it snow in Rastede in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Rastede in December?

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

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