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Lend Weather in December

Lend in December

The short of it: Lend in December averages a high of 3 °C (38 °F) and a low of -5 °C (23 °F), with 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 8 h 29 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 77 mm · daylight 8 h 29 min

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

Thirty years of records give Lend an average December high of 3°, a low of -5° and some 77 mm of rain. Highs fall 4° against November, to near 3°; nights run about -5°. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 8 h 29 min in mid-December, 45 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, Lend runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Sankt Johann im Pongau, 13 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

December in Lend, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 29 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Sankt Johann im PongauSalzburg13 km ENE3°-4°82 mm
BischofshofenSalzburg18 km NE4°-4°87 mm
Zell am SeeSalzburg19 km W3°-5°78 mm
Saalfelden am Steinernen MeerSalzburg21 km NW3°-5°87 mm
Schönau am KönigsseeBavaria34 km N4°-3°100 mm
BerchtesgadenBavaria37 km N4°-3°98 mm
BischofswiesenBavaria37 km N4°-3°100 mm
HalleinSalzburg43 km N5°-2°88 mm

The Almanac · Lend 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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Highs fall 4° against November, to near 3°; nights run about -5°. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Lend by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-7°66 mm6 km/h8 h 52 min✦
February4°-6°59 mm6 km/h10 h 12 min✦
March9°-2°72 mm7 km/h11 h 45 min✦
April14°2°66 mm8 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦
May18°7°122 mm8 km/h15 h 4 min✦✦✦
June21°10°152 mm7 km/h15 h 55 min✦✦✦
July22°11°164 mm7 km/h15 h 34 min✦✦✦
August22°11°153 mm6 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦
September18°7°115 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October13°4°94 mm6 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦
November7°0°77 mm6 km/h9 h 14 min✦
December3°-5°77 mm6 km/h8 h 29 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lend in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lend in December?

Days average 3 °C (38 °F) and nights -5 °C (23 °F), with about 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 4° against November, to near 3°; nights run about -5°. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Lend?

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

How long are the days in Lend in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 29 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 55 min.

Does it snow in Lend in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Lend in December?

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

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