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Echternach Weather in December

Echternach in December

The short of it: Echternach in December averages a high of 5 °C (42 °F) and a low of 1 °C (33 °F), with 87 mm (3.4 in) of rain and about 8 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 5° · low 1° · rain 87 mm · daylight 8 h 7 min

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

December in Echternach brings afternoons near 5° and nights around 1°, with about 87 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 87 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 8 h 7 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 June and August.

Against its neighbours, Echternach runs about middling and drier than most in December. Konz, 17 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

December in Echternach, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 17 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 7 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KonzRheinland-Pfalz17 km SE6°1°86 mm
TrierRheinland-Pfalz17 km ESE6°1°86 mm
LuxembourgLuxembourg30 km SW5°0°100 mm
Bonnevoie-SudLuxembourg31 km SW5°0°100 mm
BelairLuxembourg32 km SW5°0°103 mm
WittlichRheinland-Pfalz39 km ENE6°1°82 mm
LosheimSaarland41 km SE5°0°118 mm
DudelangeEsch-sur-Alzette44 km SSW5°0°104 mm

The Almanac · Echternach 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. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 87 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Echternach by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°67 mm14 km/h8 h 33 min✦✦
February6°0°58 mm13 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦
March10°2°56 mm13 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April15°5°46 mm12 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦
May19°9°60 mm11 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°60 mm10 km/h16 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
July24°14°72 mm10 km/h15 h 55 min✦✦✦
August24°13°64 mm10 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
September20°10°61 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October14°7°72 mm11 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦
November9°3°70 mm12 km/h8 h 58 min✦✦
December5°1°87 mm13 km/h8 h 7 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Echternach in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Echternach in December?

Days average 5 °C (42 °F) and nights 1 °C (33 °F), with about 87 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 87 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Echternach?

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

How long are the days in Echternach in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 7 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 18 min.

Does it snow in Echternach in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Echternach in December?

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

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