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Tholey Weather in December

Tholey in December

The short of it: Tholey in December averages a high of 4 °C (40 °F) and a low of -0 °C (31 °F), with 125 mm (4.9 in) of rain and about 8 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 4° · low 0° · rain 125 mm · daylight 8 h 10 min

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

December in Tholey brings afternoons near 4° and nights around 0°, with about 125 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 4°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 125 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 8 h 10 min in mid-December, 50 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 August and June.

Against its neighbours, Tholey runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Sankt Wendel, 10 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

December in Tholey, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 31 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 10 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Sankt WendelSaarland10 km ESE5°0°117 mm
EppelbornSaarland11 km SSW5°0°123 mm
LebachSaarland12 km SW5°0°124 mm
IllingenSaarland12 km S5°0°121 mm
WadernSaarland13 km WNW5°0°123 mm
OttweilerSaarland13 km SE5°0°119 mm
SchmelzSaarland15 km WSW5°0°127 mm
SchiffweilerSaarland15 km SSE5°0°116 mm

The Almanac · Tholey 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 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 125 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Tholey by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°98 mm15 km/h8 h 36 min✦
February5°-1°84 mm14 km/h10 h 3 min✦
March9°1°80 mm14 km/h11 h 44 min✦
April14°4°57 mm13 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
May18°7°75 mm12 km/h15 h 20 min✦✦✦
June22°11°70 mm11 km/h16 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
July23°12°80 mm11 km/h15 h 52 min✦✦✦
August23°12°65 mm10 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
September18°8°71 mm11 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
October13°6°93 mm12 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦
November8°2°94 mm13 km/h9 h 0 min✦
December4°0°125 mm15 km/h8 h 10 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tholey in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tholey in December?

Days average 4 °C (40 °F) and nights -0 °C (31 °F), with about 125 mm (4.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 4°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 125 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Tholey?

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

How long are the days in Tholey in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 10 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 15 min.

Does it snow in Tholey in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Tholey in December?

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

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