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Weather in December in Pest

Considering a trip to Pest 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 Pest in December?

Pest is a region in Hungary. December in Pest generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. It's the height of winter.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 5°C and nighttime temperatures around -2°C in Budapest. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Pest in December, check out the map below. In numerous regions in Hungary, 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.

For specific regional insights in Pest, refer to the map provided below.

Precipitation

December is a moderate rainy month with an average snow/rainfall of around 47 mm in Budapest.

Average sunshine

The city Budapest usually sees around 51 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our Pest climate page.

Where to go in Pest in December

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

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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).

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Hungary, check out our Pest's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Pest?

Budapest

In December Budapest generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Budapest
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
10°C 
3°C 
68 hours 
52 mm 
12 days 
poor 
5°C 
-2°C 
51 hours 
47 mm 
13 days 
poor 
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17°C 
7°C 
1,943 hours 
652 mm 
134 days 
poor 
Climate in Budapest

Szentendre

In December Szentendre 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.

Szentendre
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
10°C 
2°C 
68 hours 
55 mm 
13 days 
poor 
4°C 
-2°C 
51 hours 
47 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
16°C 
6°C 
1,943 hours 
700 mm 
136 days 
poor 
Climate in Szentendre

Visegrád

In December Visegrád 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.

Visegrád
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
10°C 
2°C 
68 hours 
56 mm 
13 days 
poor 
4°C 
-2°C 
51 hours 
48 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
16°C 
6°C 
1,943 hours 
727 mm 
139 days 
poor 
Climate in Visegrád

Vecsés

In December Vecsés generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Vecsés
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
11°C 
3°C 
68 hours 
52 mm 
12 days 
5°C 
-2°C 
51 hours 
47 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
17°C 
7°C 
1,943 hours 
645 mm 
134 days 
poor 
Climate in Vecsés

Zebegény

In December Zebegény 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.

Zebegény
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
10°C 
2°C 
68 hours 
56 mm 
13 days 
poor 
4°C 
-2°C 
51 hours 
48 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
16°C 
6°C 
1,943 hours 
730 mm 
139 days 
poor 
Climate in Zebegény

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

Is December the best time to visit Pest?

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

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

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Pest.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Hungary? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Hungary.

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