St. Gallen weather in December (St.Gallen Canton, Switzerland)

How is the weather in St. Gallen in December? Check out this comprehensive weather guide.

In December, St. Gallen generally has low temperatures and high snow/rainfall. December is a winter month. Anticipate daytime temperatures around 5°C, while night temperatures can drop to -2°C. The month is chilly, so ensure you're equipped and dress warmly. Preparation becomes key in these temperatures.

St. Gallen in December usually receives high snow/rainfall, averaging around 117 mm for the month. Typically around 15 days of snow/rainfall is expected.

The city usually sees around 48 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, December may not be the ideal month to visit St. Gallen. May, June, July, August and September typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February, March, November and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized St. Gallen climate page with graphs.

 

St. Gallen, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature -2°C  

Max Temperature 5°C  

Chance of Rain 49%  

Precipitation 117 mm  

Rainy days 15 days  

Humidity 80%  

Sunshine 48 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 25%  

Where to go in Switzerland in December

Find out more about the weather in Switzerland in December and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in December.

Swimming

4/10

Cycling

3/10

Walking

3/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

3/10

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