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Óbuda Weather in December

Óbuda in December

The short of it: Óbuda in December averages a high of 4 °C (39 °F) and a low of -1 °C (30 °F), with 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 8 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 4° · low -1° · rain 40 mm · daylight 8 h 27 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & May

Thirty years of records give Óbuda an average December high of 4°, a low of -1° and some 40 mm of rain. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 4°; nights run about -1°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 8 h 27 min in mid-December, 46 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and May.

Against its neighbours, Óbuda runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Budapest III. kerület, 1 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

December in Óbuda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 12 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 27 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Budapest III. kerületBudapest1 km SE4°-1°40 mm
Budapest II. kerületBudapest3 km SSW4°-1°41 mm
AngyalföldBudapest3 km E4°-1°39 mm
ÚjlipótvárosBudapest4 km SSE4°-1°40 mm
Budapest XIII. kerületBudapest4 km ESE4°-1°40 mm
ÚjpestBudapest4 km ENE4°-1°39 mm
Budapest IV. kerületBudapest4 km ENE4°-1°39 mm
BudaBudapest6 km S4°-1°41 mm

The Almanac · Óbuda Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Highs fall 6° against November, to near 4°; nights run about -1°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Óbuda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°33 mm9 km/h8 h 50 min✦✦✦
February6°-1°28 mm10 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦✦
March11°2°32 mm12 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
April18°7°36 mm11 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°12°59 mm10 km/h15 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
June26°15°60 mm9 km/h15 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
July28°17°59 mm10 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
August28°17°48 mm9 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
September22°12°53 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
October16°7°46 mm8 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
November9°3°52 mm9 km/h9 h 13 min✦✦
December4°-1°40 mm9 km/h8 h 27 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Óbuda in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Óbuda in December?

Days average 4 °C (39 °F) and nights -1 °C (30 °F), with about 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 4°; nights run about -1°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Óbuda?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and May.

How long are the days in Óbuda in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 27 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 57 min.

Does it snow in Óbuda in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Óbuda in December?

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

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