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Stein Weather in December

Stein in December

The short of it: Stein in December averages a high of 4 °C (40 °F) and a low of -2 °C (29 °F), with 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 8 h 11 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 -2° · rain 58 mm · daylight 8 h 11 min

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

Thirty years of records give Stein an average December high of 4°, a low of -2° and some 58 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 4°, nights near -2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 7th wettest month. 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. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Stein runs about middling and drier than most in December. Oberasbach, 4 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

December in Stein, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 11 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OberasbachBavaria4 km W4°-2°62 mm
ZirndorfBavaria5 km WNW4°-2°62 mm
NurembergBavaria6 km NE4°-1°57 mm
FürthBavaria7 km NNW4°-2°62 mm
SchwabachBavaria10 km S4°-2°60 mm
WendelsteinBavaria12 km SE4°-2°63 mm
FeuchtBavaria15 km ESE4°-2°72 mm
Röthenbach an der PegnitzBavaria18 km ENE4°-1°68 mm

The Almanac · Stein 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 -2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 7th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Stein by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-3°50 mm10 km/h8 h 36 min✦✦
February6°-3°41 mm10 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦✦
March10°0°49 mm11 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April16°3°38 mm9 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
May20°8°67 mm10 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
June24°12°68 mm9 km/h16 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
July26°13°79 mm9 km/h15 h 52 min✦✦✦
August26°13°65 mm8 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
September20°8°59 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October14°5°60 mm8 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦
November8°1°52 mm9 km/h9 h 1 min✦✦
December4°-2°58 mm10 km/h8 h 11 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Stein in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Stein in December?

Days average 4 °C (40 °F) and nights -2 °C (29 °F), with about 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 4°, nights near -2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 7th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Stein?

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

How long are the days in Stein 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 Stein in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Stein in December?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf.

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The Editor’s Remark

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