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Murau Weather in December

Murau in December

The short of it: Murau in December averages a high of 2 °C (35 °F) and a low of -5 °C (22 °F), with 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 8 h 31 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 2° · low -5° · rain 76 mm · daylight 8 h 31 min

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

December in Murau brings afternoons near 2° and nights around -5°, with about 76 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 4° against November, to near 2°; nights run about -5°. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

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, 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, Murau runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Tamsweg, 27 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

December in Murau, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 18 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 31 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TamswegSalzburg27 km W2°-6°85 mm
AlthofenCarinthia35 km SE2°-4°54 mm
JudenburgStyria38 km E3°-5°49 mm
Sankt Veit an der GlanCarinthia41 km SSE2°-4°55 mm
ZeltwegStyria45 km E3°-4°48 mm
Spielberg bei KnittelfeldStyria48 km ENE3°-5°54 mm
SchladmingStyria48 km NW2°-5°84 mm
WölfnitzCarinthia50 km S2°-4°60 mm

The Almanac · Murau 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 2°; nights run about -5°. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Murau by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-8°51 mm7 km/h8 h 53 min✦
February3°-7°53 mm8 km/h10 h 13 min✦
March8°-3°78 mm9 km/h11 h 46 min✦
April12°1°79 mm8 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦
May17°6°120 mm8 km/h15 h 3 min✦✦✦
June20°9°144 mm8 km/h15 h 53 min✦✦✦
July22°10°154 mm7 km/h15 h 33 min✦✦✦
August21°10°154 mm6 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦
September17°6°132 mm7 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October12°3°115 mm6 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦
November6°-1°94 mm6 km/h9 h 16 min✦
December2°-5°76 mm6 km/h8 h 31 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Murau in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Murau in December?

Days average 2 °C (35 °F) and nights -5 °C (22 °F), with about 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 4° against November, to near 2°; nights run about -5°. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Murau?

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

How long are the days in Murau 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 Murau in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Murau in December?

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

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