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Schiffweiler Weather in December

Schiffweiler in December

The short of it: Schiffweiler in December averages a high of 5 °C (41 °F) and a low of 0 °C (32 °F), with 116 mm (4.6 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 116 mm · daylight 8 h 11 min

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

Thirty years of records give Schiffweiler an average December high of 5°, a low of 0° and some 116 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 116 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 8 h 11 min in mid-December, 49 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, Schiffweiler runs about middling and about as wet in December. Neunkirchen, 4 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

December in Schiffweiler, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 28 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
NeunkirchenSaarland4 km SE5°0°115 mm
Spiesen-ElversbergSaarland6 km S5°0°116 mm
IllingenSaarland6 km W5°0°121 mm
QuierschiedSaarland8 km SW5°0°117 mm
BexbachSaarland9 km ESE5°0°113 mm
SulzbachSaarland9 km SW5°0°117 mm
Sankt IngbertSaarland10 km S5°0°113 mm
Sankt WendelSaarland11 km NNE5°0°117 mm

The Almanac · Schiffweiler 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 116 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Schiffweiler by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°90 mm14 km/h8 h 37 min✦
February6°-1°77 mm13 km/h10 h 3 min✦
March10°1°73 mm14 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April15°4°52 mm12 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
May19°8°71 mm11 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦
June23°11°66 mm10 km/h16 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
July25°13°76 mm10 km/h15 h 51 min✦✦✦
August24°12°61 mm9 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
September19°9°66 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°89 mm11 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
November8°3°88 mm12 km/h9 h 1 min✦
December5°0°116 mm14 km/h8 h 11 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Schiffweiler in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Schiffweiler in December?

Days average 5 °C (41 °F) and nights 0 °C (32 °F), with about 116 mm (4.6 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 116 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Schiffweiler?

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

How long are the days in Schiffweiler 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 Schiffweiler in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Schiffweiler in December?

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

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