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Mátészalka Weather in December

Mátészalka in December

The short of it: Mátészalka in December averages a high of 4 °C (38 °F) and a low of -3 °C (27 °F), with 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 8 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 4° · low -3° · rain 50 mm · daylight 8 h 24 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: April & May

Thirty years of records give Mátészalka an average December high of 4°, a low of -3° and some 50 mm of rain. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 4°; nights run about -3°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 4th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 8 h 24 min in mid-December, 47 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and May.

Against its neighbours, Mátészalka runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Nagyecsed, 11 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

December in Mátészalka, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 24 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NagyecsedSzabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg11 km SSE4°-3°52 mm
FehérgyarmatSzabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg15 km ENE4°-3°55 mm
VásárosnaménySzabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg19 km N3°-3°52 mm
NyírbátorSzabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg20 km SW3°-3°46 mm
CareiSatu Mare County32 km SSE4°-3°53 mm
KisvárdaSzabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg34 km NNW3°-3°46 mm
BerehoveZakarpattia37 km NE4°-2°60 mm
NagykállóSzabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg37 km WSW3°-3°38 mm

The Almanac · Mátészalka 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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Highs fall 6° against November, to near 4°; nights run about -3°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 4th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Mátészalka by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-4°37 mm7 km/h8 h 47 min✦✦✦
February5°-3°39 mm8 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦
March11°1°36 mm9 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
April18°5°37 mm9 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°10°57 mm8 km/h15 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
June26°14°67 mm7 km/h16 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
July28°15°73 mm7 km/h15 h 39 min✦✦✦
August28°15°50 mm6 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
September22°10°48 mm7 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October17°6°46 mm6 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
November10°2°47 mm7 km/h9 h 10 min✦✦
December4°-3°50 mm7 km/h8 h 24 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mátészalka in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mátészalka in December?

Days average 4 °C (38 °F) and nights -3 °C (27 °F), with about 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 4°; nights run about -3°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 4th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Mátészalka?

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

How long are the days in Mátészalka 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 1 min.

Does it snow in Mátészalka in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Mátészalka in December?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf.

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