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Schmelz Weather in December

Schmelz in December

The short of it: Schmelz in December averages a high of 5 °C (41 °F) and a low of 0 °C (32 °F), with 127 mm (5.0 in) of rain and about 8 h 11 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 5° · low 0° · rain 127 mm · daylight 8 h 11 min

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

December in Schmelz brings afternoons near 5° and nights around 0°, with about 127 mm 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 127 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 August and June.

Against its neighbours, Schmelz runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Lebach, 5 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

December in Schmelz, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 33 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
LebachSaarland5 km ESE5°0°124 mm
EppelbornSaarland9 km ESE5°0°123 mm
SaarwellingenSaarland9 km SSW5°0°119 mm
LosheimSaarland11 km NW5°0°118 mm
BeckingenSaarland11 km WSW5°1°112 mm
HeusweilerSaarland12 km SSE5°0°120 mm
WadernSaarland12 km NNE5°0°123 mm
DillingenSaarland12 km SW6°1°111 mm

The Almanac · Schmelz 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 127 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Schmelz by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°100 mm14 km/h8 h 36 min✦
February6°-1°85 mm14 km/h10 h 3 min✦
March10°2°80 mm14 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April15°4°58 mm12 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
May19°8°74 mm11 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦
June23°11°72 mm10 km/h16 h 15 min✦✦✦
July25°13°82 mm10 km/h15 h 52 min✦✦✦
August24°12°65 mm9 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
September20°9°72 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
October14°6°92 mm11 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦
November8°3°94 mm12 km/h9 h 0 min✦
December5°0°127 mm14 km/h8 h 11 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Schmelz in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Schmelz in December?

Days average 5 °C (41 °F) and nights 0 °C (32 °F), with about 127 mm (5.0 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 127 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Schmelz?

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

How long are the days in Schmelz 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 15 min.

Does it snow in Schmelz in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Schmelz in December?

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

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