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Gosau Weather in December

Gosau in December

The short of it: Gosau in December averages a high of 3 °C (37 °F) and a low of -5 °C (24 °F), with 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 8 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 3° · low -5° · rain 104 mm · daylight 8 h 27 min

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

December in Gosau brings afternoons near 3° and nights around -5°, with about 104 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 3°, nights near -5°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 8 h 27 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Gosau runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Bischofshofen, 30 km to the SW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Gosau, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 14 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 27 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BischofshofenSalzburg30 km SW4°-4°87 mm
HalleinSalzburg34 km WNW5°-2°88 mm
BerchtesgadenBavaria40 km W4°-3°98 mm
Schönau am KönigsseeBavaria41 km W4°-3°100 mm
BischofswiesenBavaria42 km W4°-3°100 mm
GmundenUpper Austria42 km NNE4°-2°94 mm
SalzburgSalzburg44 km WNW5°-2°74 mm
Henndorf am WallerseeSalzburg44 km NW4°-2°84 mm
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The Almanac · Gosau Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Much like November: highs about 3°, nights near -5°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Gosau by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-6°92 mm10 km/h8 h 50 min✦
February2°-6°83 mm10 km/h10 h 11 min✦
March5°-3°112 mm10 km/h11 h 45 min✦
April10°1°93 mm10 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦
May15°6°166 mm9 km/h15 h 6 min✦✦
June18°9°178 mm9 km/h15 h 57 min✦✦✦
July19°10°185 mm9 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦✦
August19°10°165 mm8 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦
September15°7°145 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
October12°3°106 mm9 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦
November6°0°90 mm9 km/h9 h 13 min✦
December3°-5°104 mm10 km/h8 h 27 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gosau in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gosau in December?

Days average 3 °C (37 °F) and nights -5 °C (24 °F), with about 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 3°, nights near -5°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Gosau?

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

How long are the days in Gosau in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 27 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 57 min.

Does it snow in Gosau in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Gosau in December?

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

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