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Forchtenstein Weather in December

Forchtenstein in December

The short of it: Forchtenstein in December averages a high of 4 °C (40 °F) and a low of -2 °C (29 °F), with 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 8 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 4° · low -2° · rain 34 mm · daylight 8 h 26 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & March

December in Forchtenstein brings afternoons near 4° and nights around -2°, with about 34 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 4° against November, to near 4°; nights run about -2°. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 10th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 8 h 26 min in mid-December, 46 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and March.

Against its neighbours, Forchtenstein runs about middling and about as wet in December. Wiener Neustadt, 13 km to the NW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Forchtenstein, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 12 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 26 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Wiener NeustadtLower Austria13 km NW5°-2°29 mm
SopronGyőr-Moson-Sopron19 km E5°-1°35 mm
BadenLower Austria34 km NNW4°-2°36 mm
MödlingLower Austria42 km N4°-1°34 mm
PerchtoldsdorfLower Austria46 km N4°-1°34 mm
EisenzickenBurgenland49 km S4°-3°40 mm
FavoritenVienna50 km N4°-1°34 mm
MeidlingVienna51 km N4°-1°34 mm
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The Almanac · Forchtenstein Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Highs fall 4° against November, to near 4°; nights run about -2°. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 10th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Forchtenstein by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-3°30 mm11 km/h8 h 49 min✦✦✦
February6°-2°24 mm12 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦✦
March10°1°41 mm13 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
April16°5°37 mm12 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
May20°10°77 mm12 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦✦
June24°13°86 mm10 km/h15 h 58 min✦✦✦
July26°15°90 mm10 km/h15 h 37 min✦✦✦
August26°15°86 mm9 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦
September20°11°76 mm10 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October15°6°56 mm10 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦
November9°2°46 mm11 km/h9 h 12 min✦✦
December4°-2°34 mm11 km/h8 h 26 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Forchtenstein in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Forchtenstein in December?

Days average 4 °C (40 °F) and nights -2 °C (29 °F), with about 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 4° against November, to near 4°; nights run about -2°. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 10th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Forchtenstein?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and March.

How long are the days in Forchtenstein in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 26 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 58 min.

Does it snow in Forchtenstein in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Forchtenstein in December?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf.

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