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Hanover weather in December (Lower-Saxony, Germany)

How's the weather trend in Hanover as December approaches? Get all the weather information you need to plan your visit.

Temperatures

The month of December in Hanover typically includes low temperatures and moderate rainfall. Enjoy the winter season during this month. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 6°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down. Temperatures gently drop to a more temperate 1°C.

Precipitation

Hanover in December usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 68 mm for the month. On average, there are about 17 days with rain during this month.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 38 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, December may not be the ideal month to visit Hanover. June, July, August and September typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February, March, November and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Hanover climate page with graphs.

 

Hanover, monthly averages in December

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 1°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 6°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 56%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 68 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 17 days  
SunshineSunshine 38 hours  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Germany in December

Find out more about the weather in Germany and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming
4/10
Cycling
4/10
Walking
4/10
Camping
4/10
Outdoor sports
4/10

Interested in more climate information?

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