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Wolfenbüttel Weather in December

Wolfenbüttel in December

The short of it: Wolfenbüttel in December averages a high of 5 °C (41 °F) and a low of 1 °C (33 °F), with 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 7 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 5° · low 1° · rain 55 mm · daylight 7 h 44 min

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

Thirty years of records give Wolfenbüttel an average December high of 5°, a low of 1° and some 55 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 4th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 7 h 44 min in mid-December, 56 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Wolfenbüttel runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Salzgitter, 9 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

December in Wolfenbüttel, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 44 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SalzgitterLower Saxony9 km W5°1°56 mm
BraunschweigLower Saxony11 km N5°1°52 mm
VecheldeLower Saxony16 km NW5°1°56 mm
Königslutter am ElmLower Saxony21 km ENE5°0°52 mm
PeineLower Saxony27 km NW6°1°58 mm
GoslarLower Saxony30 km SSW4°-1°98 mm
Bad HarzburgLower Saxony31 km S4°-1°71 mm
HelmstedtLower Saxony33 km ENE5°0°52 mm

The Almanac · Wolfenbüttel 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 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 4th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Wolfenbüttel by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°53 mm15 km/h8 h 13 min✦✦
February5°-1°39 mm14 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦✦
March9°1°50 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April15°4°38 mm13 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°54 mm12 km/h15 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
June21°11°62 mm11 km/h16 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°69 mm11 km/h16 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
August24°13°65 mm11 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
September19°10°54 mm10 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°54 mm12 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦
November8°3°50 mm13 km/h8 h 40 min✦✦
December5°1°55 mm14 km/h7 h 44 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Wolfenbüttel in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Wolfenbüttel in December?

Days average 5 °C (41 °F) and nights 1 °C (33 °F), with about 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 4th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Wolfenbüttel?

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

How long are the days in Wolfenbüttel in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 44 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 44 min.

Does it snow in Wolfenbüttel in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Wolfenbüttel in December?

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

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