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Schleswig Weather in December

Schleswig in December

The short of it: Schleswig in December averages a high of 5 °C (41 °F) and a low of 1 °C (33 °F), with 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain and about 7 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 5° · low 1° · rain 86 mm · daylight 7 h 18 min

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

Thirty years of records give Schleswig an average December high of 5°, a low of 1° and some 86 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 4th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 7 h 18 min in mid-December, 63 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 May and April.

Against its neighbours, Schleswig runs about middling and drier than most in December. Kropp, 13 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Schleswig, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 18 min
Average wind
21 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KroppSchleswig-Holstein13 km SSW5°1°85 mm
EckernfördeSchleswig-Holstein18 km ESE5°1°79 mm
BüdelsdorfSchleswig-Holstein23 km SSE5°1°90 mm
FockbekSchleswig-Holstein24 km S5°1°88 mm
RendsburgSchleswig-Holstein25 km SSE5°1°90 mm
KappelnSchleswig-Holstein28 km NE5°1°69 mm
GettorfSchleswig-Holstein29 km ESE5°1°77 mm
FlensburgSchleswig-Holstein31 km NNW5°1°85 mm

The Almanac · Schleswig 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 86 mm, the 4th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Schleswig by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°0°81 mm22 km/h7 h 50 min✦
February4°0°61 mm22 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦
March7°1°57 mm21 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦
April12°4°45 mm18 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
May17°7°53 mm18 km/h16 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
June20°11°71 mm18 km/h17 h 13 min✦✦✦
July22°13°90 mm17 km/h16 h 43 min✦✦✦
August22°13°91 mm17 km/h14 h 54 min✦✦✦
September18°10°83 mm17 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
October13°7°93 mm19 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦
November8°3°77 mm20 km/h8 h 21 min✦
December5°1°86 mm21 km/h7 h 18 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Schleswig in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Schleswig in December?

Days average 5 °C (41 °F) and nights 1 °C (33 °F), with about 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 4th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Schleswig?

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

How long are the days in Schleswig in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 18 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 17 h 13 min.

Does it snow in Schleswig in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Schleswig in December?

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

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