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Schneverdingen Weather in December

Schneverdingen in December

The short of it: Schneverdingen in December averages a high of 5 °C (40 °F) and a low of 0 °C (32 °F), with 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 7 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 5° · low 0° · rain 82 mm · daylight 7 h 34 min

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

Thirty years of records give Schneverdingen an average December high of 5°, a low of 0° and some 82 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 82 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 7 h 34 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 May and September.

Against its neighbours, Schneverdingen runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Buchholz in der Nordheide, 24 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

December in Schneverdingen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 13 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 34 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Buchholz in der NordheideLower Saxony24 km NNE5°1°76 mm
SeevetalLower Saxony33 km NNE5°1°71 mm
WinsenLower Saxony39 km NE5°1°65 mm
EißendorfHamburg39 km NNE5°1°74 mm
Neugraben-FischbekHamburg39 km N5°1°69 mm
BuxtehudeLower Saxony40 km N5°1°71 mm
HarburgHamburg40 km NNE6°1°70 mm
VerdenLower Saxony43 km WSW5°1°71 mm

The Almanac · Schneverdingen 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 82 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Schneverdingen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°77 mm17 km/h8 h 4 min✦
February5°-1°60 mm17 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦
March9°1°59 mm17 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April15°4°44 mm14 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
May19°7°56 mm13 km/h15 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°72 mm13 km/h16 h 55 min✦✦✦
July24°13°78 mm12 km/h16 h 28 min✦✦✦
August23°12°73 mm12 km/h14 h 45 min✦✦✦
September19°9°64 mm12 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°66 mm14 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦
November8°3°69 mm14 km/h8 h 33 min✦✦
December5°0°82 mm16 km/h7 h 34 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Schneverdingen in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Schneverdingen in December?

Days average 5 °C (40 °F) and nights 0 °C (32 °F), with about 82 mm (3.2 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 82 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Schneverdingen?

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

How long are the days in Schneverdingen in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 34 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 55 min.

Does it snow in Schneverdingen in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Schneverdingen in December?

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

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