Salgótarján weather in December
Averages, precipitation and records for every December since 2000
What is December like in Salgótarján?
In December, daytime highs in Salgótarján average 2.8 °C and night-time lows -2.3 °C, giving a monthly mean of 0.1 °C. Expect about 46 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
December is the 11th warmest month of the year here: 4.7 °C cooler than November and 1.3 °C warmer than January.
An average December brings 22.1 frost days (minimum below 0 °C), 6.1 ice days (maximum below 0 °C).
Compared with the December average of Hungarian towns (1.5 °C), Salgótarján is 1.4 °C cooler — the 337th warmest of 348.
The warmest December was in 2025 (2.5 °C), the coolest in 2001 (-6.2 °C). The wettest was 2005 (95 mm), the driest 2016 (5 mm). December in 2016–2025 averaged 0.9 °C, compared with -0.7 °C in 2000–2009 (+1.6 °C).
December records: 11.9 °C (17 December 2019) and -21.9 °C (21 December 2009). The average topsoil temperature (0–7 cm) is 1.1 °C.
Planning a trip? Check the 7-day forecast for Salgótarján and the current weather. See also the full climate of Salgótarján and Hungary in December.
December mean temperature by year
Red: warmer than the average (0.1 °C), blue: cooler.
December precipitation by year
Monthly total (mm).
Every December in Salgótarján, 2000–2025
Highlighted: the warmest and the coolest year. Click a year for its daily data.
| Year | Mean | Highest | Lowest | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 2.5 °C | 8.3 °C | -4.1 °C | 13 mm |
| December 2024 | 1.2 °C | 9.0 °C | -3.5 °C | 25 mm |
| December 2023 | 0.9 °C | 10.9 °C | -7.2 °C | 81 mm |
| December 2022 | 1.2 °C | 9.4 °C | -8.2 °C | 75 mm |
| December 2021 | 0.0 °C | 8.7 °C | -5.0 °C | 52 mm |
| December 2020 | 2.4 °C | 9.2 °C | -5.0 °C | 51 mm |
| December 2019 | 1.5 °C | 11.9 °C | -6.6 °C | 74 mm |
| December 2018 | -0.2 °C | 6.7 °C | -7.1 °C | 46 mm |
| December 2017 | 0.5 °C | 11.6 °C | -7.7 °C | 55 mm |
| December 2016 | -1.1 °C | 6.6 °C | -6.3 °C | 5 mm |
| December 2015 | 2.2 °C | 10.9 °C | -7.2 °C | 11 mm |
| December 2014 | 2.0 °C | 10.7 °C | -10.2 °C | 49 mm |
| December 2013 | 0.6 °C | 8.7 °C | -4.0 °C | 8 mm |
| December 2012 | -2.1 °C | 5.9 °C | -15.0 °C | 55 mm |
| December 2011 | 1.0 °C | 9.2 °C | -4.3 °C | 48 mm |
| December 2010 | -3.1 °C | 10.0 °C | -19.7 °C | 84 mm |
| December 2009 | 0.1 °C | 11.4 °C | -21.9 °C | 83 mm |
| December 2008 | 1.8 °C | 9.3 °C | -7.6 °C | 77 mm |
| December 2007 | -1.4 °C | 7.6 °C | -7.7 °C | 34 mm |
| December 2006 | 1.5 °C | 10.9 °C | -5.4 °C | 12 mm |
| December 2005 | -0.7 °C | 6.2 °C | -7.5 °C | 95 mm |
| December 2004 | -0.3 °C | 8.2 °C | -8.6 °C | 39 mm |
| December 2003 | -0.3 °C | 8.9 °C | -9.0 °C | 16 mm |
| December 2002 | -3.0 °C | 9.1 °C | -21.4 °C | 53 mm |
| December 2001 | -6.2 °C | 3.9 °C | -18.2 °C | 26 mm |
| December 2000 | 1.3 °C | 10.4 °C | -9.1 °C | 45 mm |
December in nearby towns
| Town | Avg high | Avg low | Precip. | Wet days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salgótarján | 2.8 °C | -2.3 °C | 46 mm | 9 |
| Balassagyarmat | 3.1 °C | -2.2 °C | 49 mm | 10 |
| Bátonyterenye | 2.7 °C | -2.5 °C | 46 mm | 9 |
| Pásztó | 3.0 °C | -2.3 °C | 46 mm | 9 |
| Rétság | 3.1 °C | -2.3 °C | 47 mm | 9 |
| Szécsény | 3.1 °C | -2.2 °C | 48 mm | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the weather like in Salgótarján in December?
Average highs of 2.8 °C and lows of -2.3 °C, with about 46 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
How hot does it get in Salgótarján in December?
The December record is 11.9 °C (17 December 2019); there are 0.0 days of 30 °C or more in an average December.
How much does it rain in Salgótarján in December?
46 mm on average; the wettest December (2005) brought 95 mm.
What was the warmest December in Salgótarján?
2025, with a mean of 2.5 °C (data 2000–2025).
Source: Meteon's own daily dataset built from the ERA5-Land reanalysis (Copernicus / ECMWF), 2000–2025, about 9 km grid resolution. Values describe the town's surroundings and can differ slightly from a single weather station. Hot day: maximum ≥ 30 °C; summer day: ≥ 25 °C; frost day: minimum < 0 °C; wet day: ≥ 1 mm.