Salzburg weather in December
Planning a journey to Salzburg 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 Salzburg in December?
Salzburg is a region in Austria. December in Salzburg generally has temperatures that range from very cold to cold, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. December is a winter month.
The average highest temperatures fluctuate between very cold in Enzingerboden at -2°C to cold in Seeham at 4°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -2°C in Seeham and -10°C in Enzingerboden. In many areas in Austria, December brings with it chilling temperatures. When visiting these parts during this time, it's of utmost importance to be ready. Choose clothing that is both layered and insulating to combat the cold effectively.
In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snowfall in Ramingstein with an average of 75 mm to high snowfall in Hintersee with 127 mm. The city Zell am See usually sees around 58 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.
To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Salzburg in December, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Salzburg climate page.
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Average weather in Zell am See
In December Zell am See generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -0°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -8°C and high monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Saalbach Hinterglemm
In December Saalbach Hinterglemm generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 0°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -8°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Salzburg
In December Salzburg generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Kaprun
In December Kaprun generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -8°C and high monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Wagrain
In December Wagrain generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -0°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -8°C and high monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Salzburg, in Austria.
Is December the best time to visit Salzburg?
In our opinion, December may not be the ideal time to visit Salzburg due to the typically poor weather in Zell am See.
Generally speaking, September provides unpleasant weather in Zell am See.
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