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Nuremberg weather in December

Nuremberg in December averages 1°C (35°F), 49 mm of rain and 1.4 hours of sun a day.

Of the twelve months in Nuremberg, December is the second coldest, the sixth driest and the dullest.

Nuremberg
Average temp
1°C (35°F)

-1–4°C · 30–39°F

Rainfall
49 mm

Not much rain

Sunshine
1.4 h

hours per day

Wind
12 km/h
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What is Nuremberg like in December?

Daytime

Days are cool.

Rain

Rain is usually light.

Evening

Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.

What should I pack for Nuremberg in December?

  • A warm mid-layer

    Nights drop to around -1°C (30°F).

December compared with November and January

December in Nuremberg is 3.2°C cooler than November and about as wet as it, which averages 5°C (40°F).

December in Nuremberg is 0.9°C warmer than January and about as wet as it, which averages 1°C (33°F).

Daylight in Nuremberg in December

On 15 December the sun is up for 8 hours 11 minutes in Nuremberg, rising about 08:05 and setting about 16:16 local time.

December ends 14 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.

No month in Nuremberg has less daylight than December.

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Nuremberg weather by month

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 17 Oct 2026376 places covered

How December compares with the rest of the year

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Nuremberg weather by month: average temperature, rainfall, sunshine and wind for each month, from 1991–2020 climate normals
MonthAverageRainfall
January1°C / 33°F40 mm
February2°C / 35°F33 mm
March5°C / 41°F39 mm
April9°C / 49°F33 mm
May14°C / 57°F61 mm
June17°C / 63°F64 mm
July19°C / 67°F77 mm
August19°C / 66°F60 mm
September14°C / 58°F49 mm
October10°C / 49°F50 mm
November5°C / 40°F47 mm
December1°C / 35°F49 mm

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FAQs about Nuremberg in December

December climate averages for Nuremberg, 1991–2020.

Nuremberg averages 1°C (35°F) in December, ranging from about -1°C (30°F) at night to 4°C (39°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.

Barely. December sees only about 49 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.

Yes. December averages 1°C (35°F) against 1°C (33°F) in January — 0.9°C warmer.

December is 3.2°C cooler than November, and about as wet.

It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is April to September; December sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.

About 1.4 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average, so daylight is short on useful sun.

This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what December is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.

About 8 hours 11 minutes of daylight in mid-December, the least of any month in Nuremberg.

On 15 December, sunrise is about 08:05 and sunset about 16:16 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 14 minutes shorter than it starts.