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Traunstein Weather in December

Traunstein in December

The short of it: Traunstein in December averages a high of 4 °C (40 °F) and a low of -2 °C (28 °F), with 97 mm (3.8 in) of rain and about 8 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 4° · low -2° · rain 97 mm · daylight 8 h 24 min

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

December in Traunstein brings afternoons near 4° and nights around -2°, with about 97 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 4°, nights near -2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 7th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 8 h 24 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Traunstein runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Traunreut, 11 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Traunstein, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 10 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 24 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TraunreutBavaria11 km NNW4°-2°82 mm
Trostberg an der AlzBavaria19 km NNW4°-2°75 mm
Prien am ChiemseeBavaria22 km W5°-2°78 mm
AinringBavaria23 km ESE5°-2°106 mm
Bad ReichenhallBavaria23 km SE5°-2°121 mm
FreilassingBavaria25 km E5°-2°83 mm
SalzburgSalzburg31 km ESE5°-2°74 mm
Burgkirchen an der AlzBavaria34 km N4°-1°69 mm

The Almanac · Traunstein 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 97 mm, the 7th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Traunstein by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-4°89 mm8 km/h8 h 48 min✦
February5°-3°79 mm9 km/h10 h 10 min✦
March10°0°103 mm9 km/h11 h 45 min✦
April15°4°82 mm9 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦
May19°9°139 mm9 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦
June22°12°151 mm8 km/h16 h 0 min✦✦✦
July24°13°150 mm8 km/h15 h 39 min✦✦✦
August24°13°138 mm8 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦
September19°9°116 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October14°5°92 mm8 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦
November8°1°87 mm8 km/h9 h 11 min✦
December4°-2°97 mm8 km/h8 h 24 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Traunstein in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Traunstein in December?

Days average 4 °C (40 °F) and nights -2 °C (28 °F), with about 97 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 4°, nights near -2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 7th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Traunstein?

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

How long are the days in Traunstein in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 24 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 0 min.

Does it snow in Traunstein in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Traunstein in December?

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

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