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When to go · See

See in December

Great month. Inside See's best window: Dec–Apr for ski; Jun–Sep for hiking and lake walks.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
−1°C (30°F) / −7°C (19°F)
average high / low
Rain days
11
Crowds
High
Austria overall
Prices
High
Austria overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for See

Inside See's best window: Dec–Apr for ski; Jun–Sep for hiking and lake walks.

Is another month better than December?

No other month rates higher than December for See in this guide.

Weather in December

Long-term averages
  • SeeHighs around -1 °C (30 °F), lows around -7 °C (19 °F), rain on about 11 days
  • Salzburg and the lakes, Austria · Salzburg, Salzkammergut (Hallstatt, Wolfgangsee)cool

    Salzburg is one of the wettest cities in Austria ('Schnürlregen'); bring a rain jacket in any month. Lakes are swimmable July–August.

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Christmas big impact

    24–26 Dec · Austria

    Markets close on the 24th; restaurants closed on the evening of the 24th.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Austria overall
High
Prices · Austria overall
High

Austria overall: Christmas markets in Vienna, Salzburg and Innsbruck; ski season opens; New Year's concert in Vienna.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in See, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Dec: Great

    Jan: Great

  • Daytime high

    Dec: -1 °C (30 °F)

    Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)

  • Night low

    Dec: -7 °C (19 °F)

    Jan: -8 °C (18 °F)

  • Rain days

    Dec: 11

    Jan: 10 (better)

  • Crowds

    Dec: High

    Jan: Medium

  • Prices

    Dec: High

    Jan: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Dec: 1

    Jan: 0

December: Inside See's best window: Dec–Apr for ski; Jun–Sep for hiking and lake walks.

January: Inside See's best window: Dec–Apr for ski; Jun–Sep for hiking and lake walks.

See: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
  • Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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