Bratislava Weather in December
Bratislava in December
The short of it: Bratislava in December averages a high of 4 °C (39 °F) and a low of -1 °C (29 °F), with 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 8 h 22 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 43 mm · daylight 8 h 22 min
✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & May
December in Bratislava brings afternoons near 4° and nights around -1°, with about 43 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 4°; nights run about -1°. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.
The sun is up for about 8 h 22 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and May.
Against its neighbours, Bratislava runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Staré Mesto, 1 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.
December in Bratislava, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 11th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 8th wettest of 12
- Versus November
- 5° colder, 7.0 mm less rain
- Versus January
- about the same
- Day–night spread
- 5°
- Snow season
- Dec–Feb
- Daylight, mid-month
- 8 h 22 min
- Average wind
- 12 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
December averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staré MestoBratislava Region | 1 km WNW | 4° | -1° | 43 mm |
| PetržalkaBratislava Region | 3 km SSE | 4° | -1° | 42 mm |
| Karlova VesBratislava Region | 4 km W | 4° | -1° | 43 mm |
| Dlhé dielyBratislava Region | 5 km W | 4° | -1° | 43 mm |
| DúbravkaBratislava Region | 7 km NW | 3° | -2° | 46 mm |
| VrakuňaBratislava Region | 8 km E | 4° | -2° | 42 mm |
| Podunajské BiskupiceBratislava Region | 8 km ESE | 4° | -2° | 42 mm |
| Devínska Nová VesBratislava Region | 12 km NW | 3° | -2° | 43 mm |