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Altmünster Weather in December

Altmünster in December

The short of it: Altmünster in December averages a high of 4 °C (39 °F) and a low of -2 °C (29 °F), with 99 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 8 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 4° · low -2° · rain 99 mm · daylight 8 h 24 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & August

Thirty years of records give Altmünster an average December high of 4°, a low of -2° and some 99 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 4°, nights near -2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 7th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 8 h 24 min in mid-December, 46 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Altmünster runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Gmunden, 3 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

December in Altmünster, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 11 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 24 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GmundenUpper Austria3 km NE4°-2°94 mm
LaakirchenUpper Austria10 km NNE4°-2°90 mm
Attnang-PuchheimUpper Austria12 km NNW3°-2°89 mm
VorchdorfUpper Austria16 km NE3°-2°80 mm
Micheldorf in OberösterreichUpper Austria28 km E3°-3°73 mm
KremsmünsterUpper Austria32 km ENE3°-1°66 mm
LichteneggUpper Austria33 km NNE4°-1°70 mm
WimpassingUpper Austria34 km NNE3°-1°71 mm

The Almanac · Altmünster Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 4°, nights near -2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 7th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Altmünster by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-3°94 mm7 km/h8 h 48 min✦
February5°-2°81 mm8 km/h10 h 9 min✦
March9°1°112 mm8 km/h11 h 45 min✦
April15°5°80 mm8 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦
May19°9°134 mm7 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦
June22°13°141 mm6 km/h16 h 0 min✦✦✦
July24°14°154 mm7 km/h15 h 39 min✦✦✦
August24°14°139 mm6 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦
September19°10°124 mm6 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October14°6°99 mm6 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦
November8°2°88 mm6 km/h9 h 11 min✦
December4°-2°99 mm6 km/h8 h 24 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Altmünster in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Altmünster in December?

Days average 4 °C (39 °F) and nights -2 °C (29 °F), with about 99 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 4°, nights near -2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 7th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Altmünster?

The Almanac gives December 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and August.

How long are the days in Altmünster in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 24 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 0 min.

Does it snow in Altmünster in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Altmünster in December?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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