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Weather in December in Lower-Saxony

Considering a trip to Lower-Saxony this December and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Lower-Saxony in December?

Lower-Saxony is a region in Germany. December in Lower-Saxony generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. December falls during the winter season.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 4°C in Braunlage to 8°C in Borkum. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 4°C in Borkum and -1°C in Braunlage.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Lüchow with an average of 57 mm to high rainfall in Insel Neuwerk with 102 mm.

Average sunshine

Hanover experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 38 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

For a closer look at December's conditions in Lower-Saxony, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Lower-Saxony's yearly weather, check out our Lower-Saxony climate page.

Where to go in Lower-Saxony in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Lower-Saxony on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Lower-Saxony?

Hanover

In December Hanover generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Hanover
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
9°C 
4°C 
52 hours 
60 mm 
16 days 
poor 
6°C 
1°C 
38 hours 
68 mm 
17 days 
poor 
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15°C 
6°C 
1,568 hours 
800 mm 
177 days 
poor 
Climate in Hanover

Braunlage

In December Braunlage generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Braunlage
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
8°C 
2°C 
67 mm 
16 days 
poor 
4°C 
-1°C 
75 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
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13°C 
5°C 
881 mm 
187 days 
poor 
Climate in Braunlage

Cuxhaven

In December Cuxhaven generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Cuxhaven
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
10°C 
5°C 
94 mm 
19 days 
poor 
7°C 
3°C 
96 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
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13°C 
8°C 
1089 mm 
193 days 
Climate in Cuxhaven

Norden

In December Norden generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Norden
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
10°C 
5°C 
56 hours 
78 mm 
20 days 
poor 
7°C 
3°C 
50 hours 
79 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
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14°C 
8°C 
1,622 hours 
921 mm 
199 days 
poor 
Climate in Norden

Sankt Andreasberg

In December Sankt Andreasberg generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Sankt Andreasberg
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
8°C 
2°C 
71 mm 
16 days 
poor 
4°C 
-1°C 
80 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
13°C 
5°C 
912 mm 
187 days 
poor 
Climate in Sankt Andreasberg

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Lower-Saxony, in Germany.

Is December the best time to visit Lower-Saxony?

In our view, December might not be the best time to travel to Lower-Saxony with often poor weather in Hanover.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July, August and September offering mostly perfect weather in Hanover. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, November and December tend to be poor.

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