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Graz Weather in December

Graz in December

The short of it: Graz in December averages a high of 4 °C (38 °F) and a low of -3 °C (27 °F), with 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 8 h 31 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 -3° · rain 39 mm · daylight 8 h 31 min

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

December in Graz brings afternoons near 4° and nights around -3°, with about 39 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 4°; nights run about -3°. Rain is modest, about 39 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 March.

Against its neighbours, Graz runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Sankt Leonhard, 1 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

December in Graz, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 16 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 31 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Sankt LeonhardStyria1 km E4°-3°39 mm
GriesStyria1 km WSW4°-3°39 mm
JakominiStyria2 km SSE4°-3°39 mm
GeidorfStyria2 km N4°-3°40 mm
WaltendorfStyria2 km E4°-3°40 mm
LendStyria3 km NW4°-3°41 mm
Sankt PeterStyria3 km SE4°-3°40 mm
EggenbergStyria3 km W4°-3°41 mm

The Almanac · Graz Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Highs fall 5° against November, to near 4°; nights run about -3°. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 10th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Graz by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-4°22 mm5 km/h8 h 54 min✦✦✦
February7°-3°28 mm6 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦
March12°1°41 mm8 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
April17°5°45 mm8 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°10°98 mm8 km/h15 h 3 min✦✦✦
June25°14°113 mm7 km/h15 h 53 min✦✦✦
July27°15°126 mm7 km/h15 h 32 min✦✦✦
August26°15°127 mm6 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦
September21°10°101 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October15°6°70 mm5 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦
November9°2°55 mm5 km/h9 h 16 min✦✦
December4°-3°39 mm5 km/h8 h 31 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Graz in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Graz in December?

Days average 4 °C (38 °F) and nights -3 °C (27 °F), with about 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 4°; nights run about -3°. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 10th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Graz?

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

How long are the days in Graz 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 Graz in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Graz in December?

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

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