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Weather in December in Obwalden

Planning a journey to Obwalden 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 Obwalden in December?

Obwalden is a region in Switzerland. December in Obwalden generally has temperatures that range from very cold to cold, with high precipitation. During December, winter is in full swing.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is very cold in Frutt at -1°C to cold in Sarnen at 2°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -4°C in Sarnen and -7°C in Frutt. In numerous regions in Switzerland, December is marked by its cold weather conditions. If you're heading to these areas during this month, it's vital to be well-prepared. Dressing in layered and insulated outfits will ensure you stay warm.

Precipitation

December is a rainy month with an average snowfall of around 139 mm in Engelberg.

Average sunshine

Most cities witness limited sunny days, expect roughly 36 hours of sunlight in Engelberg. This low amount of sunlight is perfect for those who lean towards dimmer, cloudier weather rather than intense sunny days.

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

Where to go in Obwalden in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Obwalden 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 Obwalden?

Engelberg

In December Engelberg generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -0°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -7°C and high monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Engelberg
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
4°C 
-4°C 
55 hours 
148 mm 
15 days 
poor 
-0°C 
-7°C 
36 hours 
139 mm 
16 days 
poor 
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-1°C 
-8°C 
48 hours 
125 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Engelberg

Sarnen

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

Sarnen
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
6°C 
-1°C 
55 hours 
142 mm 
15 days 
poor 
2°C 
-4°C 
36 hours 
139 mm 
15 days 
poor 
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1°C 
-5°C 
48 hours 
125 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Sarnen

Frutt

In December Frutt generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -7°C and high monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Frutt
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
4°C 
-4°C 
55 hours 
145 mm 
15 days 
poor 
-1°C 
-7°C 
36 hours 
141 mm 
15 days 
poor 
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-1°C 
-8°C 
48 hours 
127 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Frutt

Flüeli

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

Flüeli
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
5°C 
-2°C 
55 hours 
143 mm 
15 days 
poor 
1°C 
-5°C 
36 hours 
140 mm 
15 days 
poor 
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1°C 
-6°C 
48 hours 
126 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Flüeli

Giswil

In December Giswil generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -6°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Giswil
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
5°C 
-2°C 
67 hours 
140 mm 
15 days 
poor 
1°C 
-6°C 
51 hours 
139 mm 
15 days 
poor 
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0°C 
-7°C 
66 hours 
125 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Giswil

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

Is December the best time to visit Obwalden?

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

Generally speaking, September provides unpleasant weather in Engelberg.

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