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Arbon Weather in December

Arbon in December

The short of it: Arbon in December averages a high of 5 °C (42 °F) and a low of 1 °C (34 °F), with 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 8 h 27 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 75 mm · daylight 8 h 27 min

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

December in Arbon brings afternoons near 5° and nights around 1°, with about 75 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 8 h 27 min in mid-December, 46 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, Arbon runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Sankt Gallen, 11 km to the SSW, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Arbon, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 27 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Sankt GallenSaint Gallen11 km SSW5°-1°78 mm
FriedrichshafenBaden-Wurttemberg16 km NNE5°1°72 mm
LindauBavaria19 km E5°1°86 mm
LustenauVorarlberg20 km ESE6°0°86 mm
TettnangBaden-Wurttemberg21 km NE4°0°79 mm
BregenzVorarlberg24 km E5°1°88 mm
KreuzlingenThurgau24 km NW5°1°66 mm
KonstanzBaden-Wurttemberg25 km NW5°1°66 mm

The Almanac · Arbon 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. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Arbon by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°58 mm7 km/h8 h 50 min✦✦
February6°0°56 mm8 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦
March10°3°65 mm8 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
April15°6°69 mm8 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦
May19°10°116 mm8 km/h15 h 6 min✦✦✦
June23°14°122 mm7 km/h15 h 57 min✦✦✦
July24°15°126 mm7 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦✦
August24°15°122 mm6 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦
September19°12°97 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October14°8°82 mm6 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦
November8°4°81 mm6 km/h9 h 13 min✦
December5°1°75 mm7 km/h8 h 27 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Arbon in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Arbon in December?

Days average 5 °C (42 °F) and nights 1 °C (34 °F), with about 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 5°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Arbon?

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

How long are the days in Arbon in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 27 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 57 min.

Does it snow in Arbon in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Arbon in December?

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

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