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Altötting Weather in December

Altötting in December

The short of it: Altötting in December averages a high of 4 °C (38 °F) and a low of -2 °C (29 °F), with 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 8 h 21 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 4° · low -2° · rain 65 mm · daylight 8 h 21 min

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

Thirty years of records give Altötting an average December high of 4°, a low of -2° and some 65 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 4°, nights near -2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 8 h 21 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Altötting runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Burgkirchen an der Alz, 8 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

December in Altötting, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 21 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Burgkirchen an der AlzBavaria8 km SSE4°-1°69 mm
MühldorfBavaria12 km WNW4°-2°60 mm
BurghausenBavaria13 km ESE4°-1°71 mm
WaldkraiburgBavaria21 km W4°-2°60 mm
EggenfeldenBavaria21 km NNE3°-2°63 mm
Trostberg an der AlzBavaria24 km SSW4°-2°75 mm
TraunreutBavaria30 km SSW4°-2°82 mm
PfarrkirchenBavaria30 km NE3°-2°66 mm

The Almanac · Altötting 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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Much like November: highs about 4°, nights near -2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Altötting by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-3°60 mm8 km/h8 h 45 min✦✦
February5°-3°51 mm9 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦
March10°1°71 mm9 km/h11 h 45 min✦
April15°5°54 mm9 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦
May20°9°108 mm8 km/h15 h 11 min✦✦✦
June23°12°108 mm7 km/h16 h 3 min✦✦✦
July25°14°109 mm8 km/h15 h 41 min✦✦✦
August25°13°102 mm6 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
September19°9°85 mm7 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October14°5°69 mm7 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦
November8°1°62 mm8 km/h9 h 9 min✦✦
December4°-2°65 mm8 km/h8 h 21 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Altötting in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Altötting in December?

Days average 4 °C (38 °F) and nights -2 °C (29 °F), with about 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 4°, nights near -2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Altötting?

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

How long are the days in Altötting in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 21 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 3 min.

Does it snow in Altötting in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Altötting in December?

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

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