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Steinbach-Hallenberg Weather in December

Steinbach-Hallenberg in December

The short of it: Steinbach-Hallenberg in December averages a high of 3 °C (37 °F) and a low of -2 °C (29 °F), with 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain and about 7 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 3° · low -2° · rain 86 mm · daylight 7 h 59 min

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

Thirty years of records give Steinbach-Hallenberg an average December high of 3°, a low of -2° and some 86 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 3°, nights near -2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 7 h 59 min in mid-December, 52 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 June and May.

Against its neighbours, Steinbach-Hallenberg runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Zella-Mehlis, 8 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

December in Steinbach-Hallenberg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 10 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 59 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Zella-MehlisThuringia8 km ESE2°-2°100 mm
SchmalkaldenThuringia9 km WNW3°-1°75 mm
SuhlThuringia13 km SE2°-2°87 mm
MeiningenThuringia18 km SW3°-2°76 mm
WaltershausenThuringia22 km N3°-1°69 mm
IlmenauThuringia25 km E3°-2°78 mm
Bad SalzungenThuringia27 km WNW4°-1°66 mm
GothaThuringia30 km NNE4°-1°56 mm

The Almanac · Steinbach-Hallenberg 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 3°, nights near -2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Steinbach-Hallenberg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-3°77 mm15 km/h8 h 26 min✦
February3°-3°65 mm14 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦
March7°0°72 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦
April13°3°46 mm13 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦
May18°7°68 mm13 km/h15 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
June21°10°60 mm12 km/h16 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
July23°12°105 mm12 km/h16 h 3 min✦✦✦
August22°12°71 mm11 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦
September17°8°73 mm12 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
October12°5°67 mm13 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦
November6°1°76 mm13 km/h8 h 52 min✦
December3°-2°86 mm14 km/h7 h 59 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Steinbach-Hallenberg in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Steinbach-Hallenberg in December?

Days average 3 °C (37 °F) and nights -2 °C (29 °F), with about 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 3°, nights near -2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Steinbach-Hallenberg?

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

How long are the days in Steinbach-Hallenberg in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 59 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 28 min.

Does it snow in Steinbach-Hallenberg in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Steinbach-Hallenberg in December?

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

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