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Gratwein Weather in December

Gratwein in December

The short of it: Gratwein in December averages a high of 3 °C (38 °F) and a low of -3 °C (27 °F), with 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 8 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 3° · low -3° · rain 44 mm · daylight 8 h 31 min

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

Thirty years of records give Gratwein an average December high of 3°, a low of -3° and some 44 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Gratwein: highs scarcely reach 3°, nights fall to -3°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 10th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 8 h 31 min in mid-December, 45 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Gratwein runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Kirchenviertel, 3 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

December in Gratwein, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 14 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 31 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KirchenviertelStyria3 km NE4°-3°42 mm
GratkornStyria3 km NE4°-3°42 mm
GöstingStyria6 km ESE4°-3°41 mm
AndritzStyria8 km E4°-3°40 mm
EggenbergStyria8 km SE4°-3°41 mm
LendStyria8 km ESE4°-3°41 mm
WetzelsdorfStyria9 km SE4°-3°41 mm
GriesStyria10 km SE4°-3°39 mm

The Almanac · Gratwein Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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The dead of winter in Gratwein: highs scarcely reach 3°, nights fall to -3°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 10th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Gratwein by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-4°27 mm6 km/h8 h 53 min✦✦✦
February6°-3°32 mm6 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦
March11°0°48 mm8 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
April16°5°50 mm8 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
May20°9°99 mm8 km/h15 h 3 min✦✦✦
June24°13°115 mm7 km/h15 h 53 min✦✦✦
July25°14°129 mm7 km/h15 h 33 min✦✦✦
August25°14°135 mm6 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦
September20°10°106 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October15°6°78 mm6 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦
November8°1°58 mm6 km/h9 h 16 min✦✦
December3°-3°44 mm5 km/h8 h 31 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gratwein in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gratwein in December?

Days average 3 °C (38 °F) and nights -3 °C (27 °F), with about 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Gratwein: highs scarcely reach 3°, nights fall to -3°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 10th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Gratwein?

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

How long are the days in Gratwein in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 31 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 53 min.

Does it snow in Gratwein in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Gratwein in December?

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

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