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Pfaffstätten Weather in December

Pfaffstätten in December

The short of it: Pfaffstätten in December averages a high of 5 °C (40 °F) and a low of -1 °C (30 °F), with 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 8 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 5° · low -1° · rain 32 mm · daylight 8 h 23 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pfaffstätten an average December high of 5°, a low of -1° and some 32 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 5°, with nights near -1°. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 10th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 8 h 23 min in mid-December, 47 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 May.

Against its neighbours, Pfaffstätten runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Baden, 3 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Pfaffstätten, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 23 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BadenLower Austria3 km WSW4°-2°36 mm
MödlingLower Austria8 km NNE4°-1°34 mm
Wiener NeudorfLower Austria8 km NNE5°-1°32 mm
Brunn am GebirgeLower Austria10 km N4°-1°34 mm
PerchtoldsdorfLower Austria11 km N4°-1°34 mm
MeidlingVienna17 km NNE4°-1°34 mm
FavoritenVienna18 km NNE4°-1°34 mm
HietzingVienna19 km N4°-1°34 mm

The Almanac · Pfaffstätten Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 5°, with nights near -1°. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 10th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Pfaffstätten by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°29 mm12 km/h8 h 47 min✦✦✦
February6°-1°26 mm12 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦
March11°2°38 mm13 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
April17°6°38 mm12 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°10°70 mm12 km/h15 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
June25°14°73 mm10 km/h16 h 1 min✦✦✦
July27°15°78 mm10 km/h15 h 40 min✦✦✦
August27°15°72 mm9 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦
September21°11°64 mm10 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October15°7°48 mm9 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦
November9°3°40 mm10 km/h9 h 10 min✦✦✦
December5°-1°32 mm10 km/h8 h 23 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pfaffstätten in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pfaffstätten in December?

Days average 5 °C (40 °F) and nights -1 °C (30 °F), with about 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 5°, with nights near -1°. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 10th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Pfaffstätten?

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

How long are the days in Pfaffstätten in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 23 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 1 min.

Does it snow in Pfaffstätten in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Pfaffstätten in December?

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

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