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Weather in December in Salzkammergut

Thinking about venturing to Salzkammergut this December and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Salzkammergut in December?

Salzkammergut is a region in Austria. December in Salzkammergut generally has temperatures that range from very cold to cold, with high precipitation. The month of December is in the winter season.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from very cold in Hallstatt at 1°C to cold in Gmunden at 3°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -3°C in Gmunden and -7°C in Hallstatt. In numerous regions in Austria, 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

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From high snow/rainfall in Gmunden with an average of 104 mm to high snow/rainfall in St. Wolfgang with 127 mm.

Average sunshine

The city St. Wolfgang usually sees around 57 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Salzkammergut for December, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Salzkammergut climate page.

Where to go in Salzkammergut in December

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

St. Wolfgang

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

St. Wolfgang
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
7°C 
-1°C 
73 hours 
112 mm 
14 days 
poor 
2°C 
-5°C 
57 hours 
127 mm 
16 days 
poor 
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2°C 
-6°C 
65 hours 
124 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in St. Wolfgang

Hallstatt

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

Hallstatt
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 
-3°C 
73 hours 
112 mm 
14 days 
poor 
1°C 
-7°C 
57 hours 
122 mm 
15 days 
poor 
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-0°C 
-8°C 
65 hours 
117 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Hallstatt

Mondsee

In December Mondsee 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.

Mondsee
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
8°C 
0°C 
77 hours 
103 mm 
14 days 
poor 
3°C 
-4°C 
62 hours 
116 mm 
16 days 
poor 
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2°C 
-5°C 
68 hours 
112 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Mondsee

Bad Ischl

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

Bad Ischl
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
7°C 
-1°C 
73 hours 
111 mm 
14 days 
poor 
2°C 
-5°C 
57 hours 
124 mm 
15 days 
poor 
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1°C 
-6°C 
65 hours 
121 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Bad Ischl

Gmunden

In December Gmunden generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Gmunden
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
8°C 
1°C 
54 hours 
94 mm 
14 days 
poor 
3°C 
-3°C 
38 hours 
104 mm 
15 days 
poor 
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3°C 
-4°C 
43 hours 
102 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Gmunden

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Is December the best time to visit Salzkammergut?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in St. Wolfgang, December may not be the ideal time to visit Salzkammergut.

On average, the best time to visit Salzkammergut is in August and September with generally tolerable weather in St. Wolfgang. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to be poor.

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