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Wadern Weather in December

Wadern in December

The short of it: Wadern in December averages a high of 5 °C (40 °F) and a low of 0 °C (32 °F), with 123 mm (4.8 in) of rain and about 8 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 5° · low 0° · rain 123 mm · daylight 8 h 10 min

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

Thirty years of records give Wadern an average December high of 5°, a low of 0° and some 123 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 123 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Wadern runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Losheim, 11 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Wadern, 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
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LosheimSaarland11 km WSW5°0°118 mm
SchmelzSaarland12 km SSW5°0°127 mm
TholeySaarland13 km ESE4°0°125 mm
LebachSaarland15 km S5°0°124 mm
EppelbornSaarland17 km SSE5°0°123 mm
BeckingenSaarland21 km SW5°1°112 mm
MerzigSaarland21 km WSW5°1°108 mm
SaarwellingenSaarland22 km SSW5°0°119 mm

The Almanac · Wadern 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. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 123 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Wadern by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°97 mm15 km/h8 h 35 min✦
February5°-1°83 mm14 km/h10 h 2 min✦
March10°1°78 mm14 km/h11 h 44 min✦
April15°4°56 mm12 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
May18°8°73 mm12 km/h15 h 20 min✦✦✦
June22°11°71 mm10 km/h16 h 16 min✦✦✦
July24°13°80 mm11 km/h15 h 53 min✦✦✦
August23°12°66 mm10 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
September19°9°70 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°91 mm12 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦
November8°2°92 mm13 km/h9 h 0 min✦
December5°0°123 mm14 km/h8 h 10 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Wadern in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Wadern in December?

Days average 5 °C (40 °F) and nights 0 °C (32 °F), with about 123 mm (4.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 123 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Wadern?

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

How long are the days in Wadern 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 16 min.

Does it snow in Wadern in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Wadern in December?

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

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