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Vellmar Weather in December

Vellmar in December

The short of it: Vellmar in December averages a high of 5 °C (40 °F) and a low of 0 °C (32 °F), with 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 7 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 5° · low 0° · rain 65 mm · daylight 7 h 53 min

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

December in Vellmar brings afternoons near 5° and nights around 0°, with about 65 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 7 h 53 min in mid-December, 54 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Vellmar runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Kassel, 5 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

December in Vellmar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 53 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KasselHesse5 km SSE5°0°60 mm
BaunatalHesse13 km SSW4°0°68 mm
Hannoversch MündenLower Saxony13 km ENE4°0°72 mm
HofgeismarHesse17 km NNW5°0°65 mm
WitzenhausenHesse26 km E5°0°69 mm
WarburgNorth Rhine-Westphalia27 km WNW5°0°70 mm
Bad ArolsenHesse32 km W4°0°78 mm
UslarLower Saxony35 km NNE5°0°75 mm

The Almanac · Vellmar 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. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Vellmar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°58 mm14 km/h8 h 20 min✦✦
February5°-1°46 mm12 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦
March10°2°48 mm12 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April15°4°38 mm11 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°59 mm11 km/h15 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°63 mm10 km/h16 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°74 mm10 km/h16 h 10 min✦✦✦
August24°13°61 mm10 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
September19°9°58 mm9 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°58 mm11 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦
November8°3°57 mm11 km/h8 h 47 min✦✦
December5°0°65 mm12 km/h7 h 53 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vellmar in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vellmar in December?

Days average 5 °C (40 °F) and nights 0 °C (32 °F), with about 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Vellmar?

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

How long are the days in Vellmar in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 53 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 35 min.

Does it snow in Vellmar in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Vellmar in December?

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

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