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Stuttgart Weather in December

Stuttgart in December

The short of it: Stuttgart in December averages a high of 5 °C (41 °F) and a low of -0 °C (31 °F), with 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 8 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 5° · low 0° · rain 53 mm · daylight 8 h 17 min

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

December in Stuttgart brings afternoons near 5° and nights around 0°, with about 53 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 7th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 8 h 17 min in mid-December, 48 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 August and September.

Against its neighbours, Stuttgart runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Stuttgart-Ost, 2 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

December in Stuttgart, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 17 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Stuttgart-OstBaden-Wurttemberg2 km E5°0°53 mm
Stuttgart FeuerbachBaden-Wurttemberg3 km NNW5°0°51 mm
Stuttgart MühlhausenBaden-Wurttemberg8 km NNE5°0°53 mm
FellbachBaden-Wurttemberg8 km ENE5°-1°56 mm
OstfildernBaden-Wurttemberg8 km SE5°-1°57 mm
KornwestheimBaden-Wurttemberg9 km N5°0°51 mm
Leinfelden-EchterdingenBaden-Wurttemberg10 km S5°-1°55 mm
EsslingenBaden-Wurttemberg10 km ESE5°-1°58 mm

The Almanac · Stuttgart 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. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 7th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Stuttgart by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°42 mm10 km/h8 h 41 min✦✦✦
February6°-1°40 mm10 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦
March10°1°44 mm11 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
April15°4°41 mm10 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°81 mm9 km/h15 h 14 min✦✦✦
June23°12°77 mm8 km/h16 h 8 min✦✦✦
July25°14°72 mm8 km/h15 h 46 min✦✦✦
August25°13°68 mm8 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
September20°9°60 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°56 mm8 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦
November9°2°52 mm9 km/h9 h 5 min✦✦
December5°0°53 mm10 km/h8 h 17 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Stuttgart in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Stuttgart in December?

Days average 5 °C (41 °F) and nights -0 °C (31 °F), with about 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 7th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Stuttgart?

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

How long are the days in Stuttgart in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 17 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 8 min.

Does it snow in Stuttgart in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Stuttgart in December?

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

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