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Torgau Weather in December

Torgau in December

The short of it: Torgau in December averages a high of 4 °C (39 °F) and a low of -1 °C (30 °F), with 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 7 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 4° · low -1° · rain 41 mm · daylight 7 h 51 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & June

Thirty years of records give Torgau an average December high of 4°, a low of -1° and some 41 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 4°, with nights near -1°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 9th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 7 h 51 min in mid-December, 55 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and June.

Against its neighbours, Torgau runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Eilenburg, 27 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Torgau, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 51 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EilenburgSaxony27 km WSW4°-1°43 mm
WurzenSaxony28 km SW4°-1°46 mm
OschatzSaxony30 km SSE4°-1°46 mm
RiesaSaxony35 km SE4°-1°44 mm
TauchaSaxony41 km WSW4°-1°41 mm
GrimmaSaxony41 km SSW4°0°48 mm
WittenbergSaxony-Anhalt42 km NW4°-1°44 mm
DelitzschSaxony45 km W5°0°38 mm

The Almanac · Torgau 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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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 4°, with nights near -1°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 9th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Torgau by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-2°44 mm15 km/h8 h 18 min✦✦✦
February6°-1°34 mm15 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦✦
March9°1°39 mm15 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April16°5°28 mm13 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°9°53 mm13 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
June24°12°52 mm12 km/h16 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
July26°14°81 mm12 km/h16 h 12 min✦✦✦
August26°14°58 mm12 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
September20°10°52 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October15°6°46 mm13 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦
November9°3°44 mm14 km/h8 h 45 min✦✦✦
December4°-1°41 mm15 km/h7 h 51 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Torgau in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Torgau in December?

Days average 4 °C (39 °F) and nights -1 °C (30 °F), with about 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 4°, with nights near -1°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 9th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Torgau?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and June.

How long are the days in Torgau in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 51 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 37 min.

Does it snow in Torgau in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Torgau in December?

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

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