When to go · Zell am See
Zell am See in December
Great month. Inside Zell am See's best window: Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Sep for lake and hiking.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 71
- Crowds
- High
- Austria overall
- Prices
- High
- Austria overall
Verdict
Inside Zell am See's best window: Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Sep for lake and hiking.
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Zell am See in this guide.
Weather in December
- Zell am SeeHighs around -5 °C (23 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 71 daysHighs around 23 °F (-5 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 71 days
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 Zell am See, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Jan: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Night low
Dec: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 71
Jan: 59 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jan: 0
December: Inside Zell am See's best window: Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Sep for lake and hiking.
January: Inside Zell am See's best window: Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Sep for lake and hiking.
Zell am 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