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Mittenwald Weather in December

Mittenwald in December

The short of it: Mittenwald in December averages a high of 4 °C (39 °F) and a low of -3 °C (27 °F), with 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 8 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 4° · low -3° · rain 85 mm · daylight 8 h 28 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mittenwald an average December high of 4°, a low of -3° and some 85 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 4°, nights near -3°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 8 h 28 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Mittenwald runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Garmisch-Partenkirchen, 14 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Mittenwald, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 28 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Garmisch-PartenkirchenBavaria14 km WNW4°-3°81 mm
TelfsTyrol21 km SW4°-3°69 mm
HöttingTyrol21 km SSE5°-3°61 mm
ArzlTyrol22 km SE5°-2°56 mm
InnsbruckTyrol22 km SSE5°-2°57 mm
WiltenTyrol23 km SSE5°-2°57 mm
PradlTyrol23 km SSE5°-2°57 mm
Hall in TirolTyrol26 km SE5°-3°62 mm

The Almanac · Mittenwald 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 -3°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Mittenwald by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-5°70 mm9 km/h8 h 51 min✦✦
February4°-5°65 mm9 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦
March7°-2°90 mm10 km/h11 h 45 min✦
April11°2°90 mm10 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦
May16°6°151 mm10 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦
June19°9°166 mm9 km/h15 h 56 min✦✦✦
July20°11°174 mm9 km/h15 h 35 min✦✦✦
August20°11°170 mm8 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦
September16°7°113 mm8 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
October12°4°99 mm9 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦
November7°1°87 mm9 km/h9 h 14 min✦
December4°-3°85 mm9 km/h8 h 28 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mittenwald in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mittenwald in December?

Days average 4 °C (39 °F) and nights -3 °C (27 °F), with about 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 4°, nights near -3°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Mittenwald?

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

How long are the days in Mittenwald in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 28 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 56 min.

Does it snow in Mittenwald in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Mittenwald in December?

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

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