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Pécs Weather in December

Pécs in December

The short of it: Pécs in December averages a high of 4 °C (40 °F) and a low of -1 °C (30 °F), with 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 8 h 39 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 45 mm · daylight 8 h 39 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pécs an average December high of 4°, a low of -1° and some 45 mm of rain. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 4°; nights run about -1°. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 8 h 39 min in mid-December, 43 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, Pécs runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Kozármisleny, 7 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

December in Pécs, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 39 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KozármislenyBaranya7 km SE4°-2°46 mm
KomlóBaranya13 km NNE3°-2°47 mm
PécsváradBaranya18 km ENE4°-2°45 mm
SzentlőrincBaranya19 km WSW4°-1°48 mm
SásdBaranya22 km NNW4°-1°46 mm
HarkányBaranya25 km S5°-1°47 mm
SiklósBaranya25 km SSE5°-1°46 mm
BólyBaranya25 km ESE4°-2°44 mm

The Almanac · Pécs 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 45 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Pécs by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°33 mm10 km/h9 h 1 min✦✦✦
February6°-1°33 mm11 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦
March12°2°33 mm12 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
April18°7°41 mm11 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°11°70 mm10 km/h14 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
June26°15°78 mm9 km/h15 h 44 min✦✦✦
July28°17°59 mm9 km/h15 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
August29°16°59 mm8 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
September23°12°71 mm8 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October17°7°50 mm8 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
November10°3°51 mm9 km/h9 h 22 min✦✦✦
December4°-1°45 mm9 km/h8 h 39 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pécs in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pécs in December?

Days average 4 °C (40 °F) and nights -1 °C (30 °F), with about 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 4°; nights run about -1°. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Pécs?

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

How long are the days in Pécs in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 39 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 44 min.

Does it snow in Pécs in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Pécs in December?

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

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