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Schlüchtern Weather in December

Schlüchtern in December

The short of it: Schlüchtern in December averages a high of 4 °C (40 °F) and a low of -1 °C (31 °F), with 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 8 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 4° · low -1° · rain 98 mm · daylight 8 h 2 min

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

December in Schlüchtern brings afternoons near 4° and nights around -1°, with about 98 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 4°, nights near -1°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 98 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 8 h 2 min in mid-December, 52 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 August and June.

Against its neighbours, Schlüchtern runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Fulda, 25 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

December in Schlüchtern, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 22 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 2 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FuldaHesse25 km NNE4°-1°81 mm
GelnhausenHesse29 km SW5°0°84 mm
BüdingenHesse30 km WSW5°0°82 mm
NiddaHesse37 km W5°0°83 mm
Bad KissingenBavaria43 km ESE4°-1°75 mm
Alzenau in UnterfrankenBavaria44 km SW5°0°83 mm
BruchköbelHesse47 km WSW5°1°67 mm
NidderauHesse48 km WSW5°1°63 mm

The Almanac · Schlüchtern 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 4°, nights near -1°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 98 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Schlüchtern by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-2°85 mm12 km/h8 h 29 min✦
February5°-2°82 mm12 km/h9 h 59 min✦
March9°1°73 mm12 km/h11 h 43 min✦
April15°4°47 mm11 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦
May19°8°61 mm10 km/h15 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°61 mm9 km/h16 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°98 mm9 km/h16 h 0 min✦✦✦
August24°12°69 mm9 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
September19°9°76 mm9 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
October13°5°79 mm10 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦
November8°2°76 mm10 km/h8 h 54 min✦
December4°-1°98 mm11 km/h8 h 2 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Schlüchtern in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Schlüchtern in December?

Days average 4 °C (40 °F) and nights -1 °C (31 °F), with about 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 4°, nights near -1°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 98 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Schlüchtern?

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

How long are the days in Schlüchtern in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 2 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 24 min.

Does it snow in Schlüchtern in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Schlüchtern in December?

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

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