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Weather in December in Thuringia

Planning a journey to Thuringia this December and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Thuringia in December?

Thuringia is a region in Germany. December in Thuringia generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. December falls during the winter season.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 3°C in Neuhaus am Rennweg to 5°C in Altenburg. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 0°C in Altenburg and -2°C in Neuhaus am Rennweg.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Artern with an average of 52 mm to moderate snow/rainfall in Steinach with 86 mm.

Average sunshine

Weimar experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 45 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 Thuringia, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Thuringia's yearly weather, check out our Thuringia climate page.

Where to go in Thuringia in December

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

Weather conditions Weather
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Precipitation
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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 Thuringia?

Weimar

In December Weimar generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -0°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Weimar
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   November November
<<  
9°C 
2°C 
61 hours 
56 mm 
15 days 
poor 
December December
5°C 
-0°C 
45 hours 
56 mm 
17 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
4°C 
-2°C 
58 hours 
50 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Weimar

Oberhof

In December Oberhof generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Oberhof
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   November November
<<  
7°C 
1°C 
61 hours 
68 mm 
16 days 
poor 
December December
4°C 
-2°C 
45 hours 
76 mm 
18 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
3°C 
-3°C 
58 hours 
71 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Oberhof

Eisenach

In December Eisenach generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Eisenach
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   November November
<<  
8°C 
2°C 
61 hours 
61 mm 
15 days 
poor 
December December
5°C 
-1°C 
45 hours 
65 mm 
17 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
4°C 
-2°C 
58 hours 
62 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Eisenach

Jena

In December Jena generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -0°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Jena
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   November November
<<  
9°C 
3°C 
61 hours 
58 mm 
15 days 
poor 
December December
5°C 
-0°C 
45 hours 
59 mm 
17 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
4°C 
-2°C 
58 hours 
53 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Jena

Gotha

In December Gotha 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.

Gotha
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   November November
<<  
8°C 
2°C 
61 hours 
60 mm 
15 days 
poor 
December December
4°C 
-1°C 
45 hours 
63 mm 
17 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
4°C 
-2°C 
58 hours 
58 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Gotha

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

Is December the best time to visit Thuringia?

In our view, December might not be the best time to travel to Thuringia with often poor weather in Weimar.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July, August and September offering mostly perfect weather in Weimar. In contrast, January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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