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Wals Weather in December

Wals in December

The short of it: Wals in December averages a high of 5 °C (41 °F) and a low of -2 °C (29 °F), with 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 8 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 5° · low -2° · rain 93 mm · daylight 8 h 25 min

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

Thirty years of records give Wals an average December high of 5°, a low of -2° and some 93 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 93 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 8 h 25 min in mid-December, 46 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Wals runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Ainring, 4 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Wals, 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
7°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 25 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AinringBavaria4 km NNW5°-2°106 mm
SalzburgSalzburg6 km ENE5°-2°74 mm
FreilassingBavaria6 km N5°-2°83 mm
Bad ReichenhallBavaria9 km SW5°-2°121 mm
TeisendorfBavaria13 km WNW4°-2°113 mm
HalleinSalzburg15 km SE5°-2°88 mm
BischofswiesenBavaria17 km S4°-3°100 mm
BerchtesgadenBavaria17 km S4°-3°98 mm

The Almanac · Wals 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 5°, with nights near -2°. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Wals by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-4°86 mm7 km/h8 h 49 min✦
February6°-3°78 mm7 km/h10 h 10 min✦
March11°0°107 mm8 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April16°5°88 mm8 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦
May20°10°154 mm8 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦✦
June23°13°164 mm7 km/h15 h 59 min✦✦✦
July25°14°162 mm7 km/h15 h 38 min✦✦✦
August24°14°152 mm6 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦
September19°10°126 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October15°6°94 mm6 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦
November9°2°89 mm7 km/h9 h 11 min✦
December5°-2°93 mm7 km/h8 h 25 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Wals in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Wals in December?

Days average 5 °C (41 °F) and nights -2 °C (29 °F), with about 93 mm (3.7 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 93 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Wals?

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

How long are the days in Wals in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 25 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 59 min.

Does it snow in Wals in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Wals in December?

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

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