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Siegen Weather in December

Siegen in December

The short of it: Siegen in December averages a high of 5 °C (41 °F) and a low of -0 °C (32 °F), with 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 7 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 5° · low 0° · rain 112 mm · daylight 7 h 57 min

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

December in Siegen brings afternoons near 5° and nights around 0°, with about 112 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 112 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 7 h 57 min in mid-December, 53 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Siegen runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Gummersbach, 36 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Siegen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 26 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 57 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GummersbachNorth Rhine-Westphalia36 km WNW5°1°136 mm
LüdenscheidNorth Rhine-Westphalia47 km NW5°0°130 mm
WetzlarHesse49 km SE5°0°69 mm
Marburg an der LahnHesse53 km E5°0°72 mm
Hennef (Sieg)North Rhine-Westphalia53 km WSW6°1°83 mm
Limburg an der LahnHesse55 km S6°0°68 mm
MeschedeNorth Rhine-Westphalia56 km NNE5°0°112 mm
GießenHesse56 km SE5°0°64 mm

The Almanac · Siegen 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 112 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Siegen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°101 mm14 km/h8 h 24 min✦
February6°-2°82 mm14 km/h9 h 56 min✦
March10°1°81 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦
April15°4°55 mm12 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦
May19°8°65 mm12 km/h15 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°72 mm11 km/h16 h 29 min✦✦✦
July24°13°90 mm11 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦
August23°12°76 mm10 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦
September19°9°74 mm11 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
October13°5°83 mm12 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦
November8°3°86 mm12 km/h8 h 50 min✦
December5°0°112 mm13 km/h7 h 57 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Siegen in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Siegen in December?

Days average 5 °C (41 °F) and nights -0 °C (32 °F), with about 112 mm (4.4 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 112 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Siegen?

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

How long are the days in Siegen in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 57 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 29 min.

Does it snow in Siegen in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Siegen in December?

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

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