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Weather in December in The Wachau Valley

Planning a journey to the Wachau Valley 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 the Wachau Valley in December?

The Wachau Valley is a region in Austria. December in the Wachau Valley generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. December is a winter month.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 4°C and nighttime temperatures around -2°C in Krems an der Donau. 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.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Krems an der Donau with an average of 46 mm to moderate snow/rainfall in Melk with 56 mm.

Average sunshine

Krems an der Donau experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 48 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

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

Where to go in the Wachau Valley in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the the Wachau Valley on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

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

Krems an der Donau

In December Krems an der Donau 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.

Krems an der Donau
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
<<   November November
<<  
8°C 
2°C 
63 hours 
48 mm 
14 days 
poor 
December December
4°C 
-2°C 
48 hours 
46 mm 
15 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
3°C 
-3°C 
58 hours 
45 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Krems an der Donau

Melk

In December Melk 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.

Melk
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
<<   November November
<<  
8°C 
2°C 
63 hours 
57 mm 
13 days 
poor 
December December
4°C 
-2°C 
48 hours 
56 mm 
14 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
3°C 
-3°C 
58 hours 
58 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Melk

Weissenkirchen in der Wachau

In December Weissenkirchen in der Wachau 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.

Weissenkirchen in der Wachau
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
<<   November November
<<  
8°C 
2°C 
63 hours 
50 mm 
14 days 
poor 
December December
4°C 
-2°C 
48 hours 
48 mm 
15 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
3°C 
-3°C 
58 hours 
49 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Weissenkirchen in der Wachau

Spitz

In December Spitz 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.

Spitz
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
<<   November November
<<  
8°C 
2°C 
63 hours 
51 mm 
14 days 
poor 
December December
4°C 
-2°C 
48 hours 
50 mm 
15 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
3°C 
-3°C 
58 hours 
51 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Spitz

Emmersdorf an der Donau

In December Emmersdorf an der Donau 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.

Emmersdorf an der Donau
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
<<   November November
<<  
8°C 
2°C 
63 hours 
56 mm 
13 days 
poor 
December December
4°C 
-2°C 
48 hours 
55 mm 
14 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
3°C 
-3°C 
58 hours 
57 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Emmersdorf an der Donau

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in the Wachau Valley, in Austria.

Is December the best time to visit the Wachau Valley?

In our opinion, December may not be the ideal time to visit the Wachau Valley due to the typically poor weather in Krems an der Donau.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, July, August and September offering mostly perfect weather in Krems an der Donau. The weather in January, February, March, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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