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Dobšiná Weather in December

Dobšiná in December

The short of it: Dobšiná in December averages a high of 1 °C (34 °F) and a low of -5 °C (23 °F), with 29 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 8 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 1° · low -5° · rain 29 mm · daylight 8 h 16 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & September

December in Dobšiná brings afternoons near 1° and nights around -5°, with about 29 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 1°, with nights near -5°. Rain is modest, about 29 mm, the 9th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 8 h 16 min in mid-December, 48 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 August and September.

Against its neighbours, Dobšiná runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Smižany, 19 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

December in Dobšiná, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 12 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 16 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SmižanyKošice Region19 km NE1°-5°33 mm
Spišská Nová VesKošice Region20 km NE2°-5°33 mm
MarkušovceKošice Region22 km ENE1°-5°34 mm
RožňavaKošice Region22 km SE2°-4°28 mm
RudňanyKošice Region24 km ENE1°-5°36 mm
RevúcaBanská Bystrica Region24 km SW2°-4°29 mm
PopradPrešov Region27 km N1°-6°28 mm
LevočaPrešov Region28 km NE1°-5°37 mm

The Almanac · Dobšiná 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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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 1°, with nights near -5°. Rain is modest, about 29 mm, the 9th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Dobšiná by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-7°26 mm9 km/h8 h 41 min✦✦
February2°-6°25 mm10 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦
March7°-2°28 mm11 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April14°3°46 mm10 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦
May18°7°71 mm10 km/h15 h 15 min✦✦✦
June22°11°88 mm9 km/h16 h 9 min✦✦✦
July23°12°84 mm9 km/h15 h 46 min✦✦✦
August23°12°68 mm8 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
September18°8°56 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October13°4°49 mm9 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦
November7°0°41 mm9 km/h9 h 5 min✦✦✦
December1°-5°29 mm9 km/h8 h 16 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dobšiná in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dobšiná in December?

Days average 1 °C (34 °F) and nights -5 °C (23 °F), with about 29 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 1°, with nights near -5°. Rain is modest, about 29 mm, the 9th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Dobšiná?

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

How long are the days in Dobšiná in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 16 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 9 min.

Does it snow in Dobšiná in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Dobšiná in December?

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

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