Amden weather in December (St.Gallen Canton, Switzerland)

Interested in knowing the climate of Amden in December? Get all the weather information you need to plan your visit.

Temperatures

Typically, December in Amden includes low temperatures and high snow/rainfall. Winter occurs in December. During the day, temperatures usually reach up to 2°C. At night, they tend to fall to approximately -5°C. It's a notably cold month; make sure to wear layers to stay warm. It's wiser to gear up in advance than to be caught off-guard, trembling in the cold.

Precipitation

Amden in December usually receives high snow/rainfall, averaging around 141 mm for the month. Historically, approximately 15 days this month are expected to have snow/rain.

Average sunshine

The area enjoys a balanced 112 hours of sunlight, ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, December may not be the ideal month to visit Amden. July and August typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Amden, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature -5°C  

Max Temperature 2°C  

Chance of Rain 51%  

Precipitation 141 mm  

Rainy days 15 days  

Humidity 68% *  

Windspeed 25 km/h *  

Sunshine 112 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Säntis (the highest mountain in the Alpstein massif), Switzerland (17 KM, 10 Miles).

Where to go in Switzerland in December

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

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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

5/10

Cycling

3/10

Walking

3/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

3/10

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