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Schweinfurt Weather in December

Schweinfurt in December

The short of it: Schweinfurt in December averages a high of 4 °C (40 °F) and a low of -1 °C (31 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 8 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 4° · low -1° · rain 60 mm · daylight 8 h 5 min

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

December in Schweinfurt brings afternoons near 4° and nights around -1°, with about 60 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 4°, nights near -1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 8 h 5 min in mid-December, 51 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Schweinfurt runs about middling and drier than most in December. Bad Kissingen, 20 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Schweinfurt, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 5 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Bad KissingenBavaria20 km NNW4°-1°75 mm
HaßfurtBavaria21 km E4°-1°62 mm
HammelburgBavaria25 km WNW4°-1°76 mm
Bad Neustadt an der SaaleBavaria30 km N4°-1°68 mm
KarlstadtBavaria34 km WSW5°0°74 mm
WürzburgBavaria34 km SW5°0°65 mm
KitzingenBavaria35 km S5°-1°55 mm
Gemünden am MainBavaria37 km W4°0°86 mm

The Almanac · Schweinfurt 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. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Schweinfurt by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°48 mm10 km/h8 h 31 min✦✦
February5°-2°42 mm10 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦✦
March10°1°42 mm11 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April16°4°35 mm10 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
May20°8°51 mm10 km/h15 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
June23°11°57 mm9 km/h16 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
July25°13°72 mm9 km/h15 h 57 min✦✦✦
August25°12°51 mm8 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
September20°8°48 mm8 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October14°5°54 mm9 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦
November8°2°52 mm9 km/h8 h 56 min✦✦
December4°-1°60 mm10 km/h8 h 5 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Schweinfurt in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Schweinfurt in December?

Days average 4 °C (40 °F) and nights -1 °C (31 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 4°, nights near -1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Schweinfurt?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and August.

How long are the days in Schweinfurt in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 5 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 21 min.

Does it snow in Schweinfurt in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Schweinfurt in December?

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

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