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Ulm Weather in December

Ulm in December

The short of it: Ulm in December averages a high of 3 °C (38 °F) and a low of -2 °C (29 °F), with 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 8 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 3° · low -2° · rain 57 mm · daylight 8 h 20 min

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

December in Ulm brings afternoons near 3° and nights around -2°, with about 57 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 3°, nights near -2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 7th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 8 h 20 min in mid-December, 47 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 September and April.

Against its neighbours, Ulm runs about middling and about as wet in December. Neu-Ulm, 2 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

December in Ulm, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 20 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Neu-UlmBavaria2 km ESE4°-1°56 mm
SendenBavaria9 km SSE3°-2°56 mm
GünzburgBavaria22 km ENE4°-2°61 mm
EhingenBaden-Wurttemberg23 km WSW3°-2°57 mm
Geislingen an der SteigeBaden-Wurttemberg28 km NNW3°-2°78 mm
Giengen an der BrenzBaden-Wurttemberg31 km NE4°-2°65 mm
Heidenheim an der BrenzBaden-Wurttemberg33 km NNE3°-2°72 mm
Biberach an der RißBaden-Wurttemberg37 km SSW3°-2°58 mm

The Almanac · Ulm 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. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 7th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Ulm by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-3°48 mm12 km/h8 h 44 min✦✦
February4°-2°41 mm12 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦
March9°1°47 mm12 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April15°4°45 mm10 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°81 mm10 km/h15 h 12 min✦✦✦
June23°12°80 mm9 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦
July24°13°85 mm9 km/h15 h 43 min✦✦✦
August24°13°77 mm8 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦
September19°9°64 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October13°5°62 mm9 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦
November7°1°54 mm10 km/h9 h 7 min✦✦
December3°-2°57 mm12 km/h8 h 20 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ulm in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ulm in December?

Days average 3 °C (38 °F) and nights -2 °C (29 °F), with about 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 3°, nights near -2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 7th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Ulm?

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

How long are the days in Ulm in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 20 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 5 min.

Does it snow in Ulm in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Ulm in December?

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

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