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Tapolca Weather in December

Tapolca in December

The short of it: Tapolca in December averages a high of 4 °C (40 °F) and a low of -1 °C (30 °F), with 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 8 h 33 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 33 min

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

December in Tapolca brings afternoons near 4° and nights around -1°, with about 40 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 4°, with nights near -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 33 min in mid-December, 44 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, Tapolca runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Sümeg, 16 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

December in Tapolca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 11 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 33 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SümegVeszprém16 km NW4°-1°39 mm
FonyódSomogy County18 km SSE4°-1°42 mm
BalatonboglárSomogy County19 km SE4°-1°42 mm
KeszthelyZala County20 km SW4°-1°40 mm
HévízZala County22 km WSW5°-1°40 mm
BalatonlelleSomogy County22 km ESE4°-1°43 mm
DevecserVeszprém25 km N4°-1°38 mm
AjkaVeszprém26 km NNE4°-2°41 mm

The Almanac · Tapolca Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 4°, with nights near -1°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Tapolca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-3°28 mm10 km/h8 h 55 min✦✦✦
February6°-2°27 mm11 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦
March12°2°33 mm12 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
April17°6°35 mm12 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°10°68 mm11 km/h15 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
June26°14°72 mm10 km/h15 h 51 min✦✦✦
July28°16°74 mm9 km/h15 h 31 min✦✦✦
August28°16°68 mm8 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
September22°11°73 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October16°7°51 mm9 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
November10°3°51 mm10 km/h9 h 17 min✦✦
December4°-1°40 mm10 km/h8 h 33 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tapolca in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tapolca in December?

Days average 4 °C (40 °F) and nights -1 °C (30 °F), with about 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 4°, with nights near -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 Tapolca?

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

How long are the days in Tapolca in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 33 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 51 min.

Does it snow in Tapolca in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Tapolca in December?

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

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