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Speyer Weather in December

Speyer in December

The short of it: Speyer in December averages a high of 6 °C (42 °F) and a low of 1 °C (34 °F), with 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 8 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 6° · low 1° · rain 66 mm · daylight 8 h 12 min

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

December in Speyer brings afternoons near 6° and nights around 1°, with about 66 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 6°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 8 h 12 min in mid-December, 49 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 April and June.

Against its neighbours, Speyer runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Ludwigshafen am Rhein, 18 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

December in Speyer, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd 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 12 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ludwigshafen am RheinRheinland-Pfalz18 km N6°1°55 mm
LeimenBaden-Wurttemberg19 km E6°1°78 mm
MannheimBaden-Wurttemberg19 km N6°1°56 mm
WieslochBaden-Wurttemberg20 km E6°1°78 mm
HeidelbergBaden-Wurttemberg21 km ENE6°1°79 mm
Neustadt an der WeinstraßeRheinland-Pfalz21 km W5°1°70 mm
FrankenthalRheinland-Pfalz24 km NNW6°1°53 mm
BruchsalBaden-Wurttemberg25 km SSE6°0°82 mm

The Almanac · Speyer 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 6°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Speyer by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°52 mm11 km/h8 h 37 min✦✦
February7°0°48 mm10 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦
March12°3°47 mm11 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April17°6°38 mm10 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°10°74 mm9 km/h15 h 18 min✦✦✦
June25°14°64 mm9 km/h16 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
July27°15°77 mm8 km/h15 h 51 min✦✦✦
August26°15°47 mm8 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
September21°11°60 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October15°7°62 mm8 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦
November9°4°58 mm9 km/h9 h 1 min✦✦
December6°1°66 mm10 km/h8 h 12 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Speyer in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Speyer in December?

Days average 6 °C (42 °F) and nights 1 °C (34 °F), with about 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 6°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Speyer?

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

How long are the days in Speyer in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 12 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 14 min.

Does it snow in Speyer in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Speyer in December?

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

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