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Schwaz Weather in December

Schwaz in December

The short of it: Schwaz in December averages a high of 5 °C (40 °F) and a low of -2 °C (28 °F), with 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 8 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 5° · low -2° · rain 68 mm · daylight 8 h 29 min

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

Thirty years of records give Schwaz an average December high of 5°, a low of -2° and some 68 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about 5°, with nights near -2°. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 10th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Schwaz runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Wattens, 11 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

December in Schwaz, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 29 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WattensTyrol11 km SW5°-2°65 mm
Hall in TirolTyrol16 km WSW5°-3°62 mm
RumTyrol21 km WSW5°-2°56 mm
ArzlTyrol22 km WSW5°-2°56 mm
PradlTyrol24 km WSW5°-2°57 mm
InnsbruckTyrol26 km WSW5°-2°57 mm
WiltenTyrol26 km WSW5°-2°57 mm
HöttingTyrol27 km WSW5°-3°61 mm

The Almanac · Schwaz Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
December
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about 5°, with nights near -2°. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 10th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Schwaz by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-4°57 mm5 km/h8 h 52 min✦✦
February6°-3°54 mm6 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦
March11°0°70 mm7 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
April16°5°71 mm8 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦
May20°10°125 mm8 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦
June23°13°135 mm7 km/h15 h 55 min✦✦✦
July24°14°148 mm7 km/h15 h 34 min✦✦✦
August24°14°142 mm6 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦
September19°10°96 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October15°6°83 mm6 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦
November9°2°76 mm6 km/h9 h 14 min✦
December5°-2°68 mm5 km/h8 h 29 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Schwaz in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Schwaz in December?

Days average 5 °C (40 °F) and nights -2 °C (28 °F), with about 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about 5°, with nights near -2°. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 10th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Schwaz?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and August.

How long are the days in Schwaz 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 Schwaz in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Schwaz in December?

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

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