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Schalchen Weather in December

Schalchen in December

The short of it: Schalchen in December averages a high of 4 °C (38 °F) and a low of -2 °C (29 °F), with 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 8 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 4° · low -2° · rain 73 mm · daylight 8 h 22 min

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

Thirty years of records give Schalchen an average December high of 4°, a low of -2° and some 73 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about 4°, with nights near -2°. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 8 h 22 min in mid-December, 47 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Schalchen runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Simbach am Inn, 19 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Schalchen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 22 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Simbach am InnBavaria19 km NNW4°-1°68 mm
BurghausenBavaria25 km WNW4°-1°71 mm
Ried im InnkreisUpper Austria27 km ENE3°-2°69 mm
Burgkirchen an der AlzBavaria32 km W4°-1°69 mm
PockingBavaria33 km NNE3°-2°65 mm
FreilassingBavaria34 km SSW5°-2°83 mm
SalzburgSalzburg37 km SSW5°-2°74 mm
Bad GriesbachBavaria37 km N3°-2°67 mm
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The Almanac · Schalchen 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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The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about 4°, with nights near -2°. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Schalchen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-3°69 mm8 km/h8 h 46 min✦✦
February5°-3°62 mm8 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦
March10°1°82 mm9 km/h11 h 45 min✦
April15°4°60 mm8 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦
May19°9°120 mm8 km/h15 h 10 min✦✦✦
June23°12°121 mm7 km/h16 h 2 min✦✦✦
July24°14°126 mm7 km/h15 h 41 min✦✦✦
August24°14°121 mm6 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
September19°10°97 mm7 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October14°6°76 mm7 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦
November8°2°69 mm8 km/h9 h 9 min✦✦
December4°-2°73 mm8 km/h8 h 22 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Schalchen in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Schalchen in December?

Days average 4 °C (38 °F) and nights -2 °C (29 °F), with about 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about 4°, with nights near -2°. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Schalchen?

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

How long are the days in Schalchen in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 22 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 2 min.

Does it snow in Schalchen in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Schalchen in December?

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

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