Szeged weather in December
Averages, precipitation and records for every December since 2000
What is December like in Szeged?
In December, daytime highs in Szeged average 5.2 °C and night-time lows -0.5 °C, giving a monthly mean of 2.2 °C. Expect about 52 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.
December is the 11th warmest month of the year here: 5.1 °C cooler than November and 1.2 °C warmer than January.
An average December brings 16.2 frost days (minimum below 0 °C), 3.3 ice days (maximum below 0 °C).
Compared with the December average of Hungarian towns (1.5 °C), Szeged is 0.7 °C warmer — the 23rd warmest of 348.
The warmest December was in 2020 (5.0 °C), the coolest in 2001 (-4.1 °C). The wettest was 2010 (98 mm), the driest 2013 (3 mm). December in 2016–2025 averaged 3.2 °C, compared with 1.4 °C in 2000–2009 (+1.7 °C).
December records: 17.2 °C (2 December 2023) and -23.7 °C (25 December 2001). The average topsoil temperature (0–7 cm) is 2.8 °C.
Planning a trip? Check the 7-day forecast for Szeged and the current weather. See also the full climate of Szeged and Hungary in December.
December mean temperature by year
Red: warmer than the average (2.2 °C), blue: cooler.
December precipitation by year
Monthly total (mm).
Every December in Szeged, 2000–2025
Highlighted: the warmest and the coolest year. Click a year for its daily data.
| Year | Mean | Highest | Lowest | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 4.0 °C | 11.7 °C | -3.0 °C | 16 mm |
| December 2024 | 2.4 °C | 11.0 °C | -3.6 °C | 42 mm |
| December 2023 | 4.1 °C | 17.2 °C | -4.6 °C | 80 mm |
| December 2022 | 4.2 °C | 13.5 °C | -4.5 °C | 83 mm |
| December 2021 | 2.5 °C | 12.7 °C | -5.6 °C | 88 mm |
| December 2020 | 5.0 °C | 13.7 °C | -4.3 °C | 66 mm |
| December 2019 | 4.5 °C | 14.1 °C | -3.7 °C | 54 mm |
| December 2018 | 1.6 °C | 9.7 °C | -9.7 °C | 49 mm |
| December 2017 | 3.5 °C | 15.6 °C | -4.4 °C | 65 mm |
| December 2016 | -0.2 °C | 8.6 °C | -5.3 °C | 5 mm |
| December 2015 | 3.8 °C | 13.2 °C | -5.5 °C | 7 mm |
| December 2014 | 3.6 °C | 12.0 °C | -11.4 °C | 62 mm |
| December 2013 | 2.0 °C | 12.0 °C | -4.4 °C | 3 mm |
| December 2012 | -0.4 °C | 11.0 °C | -15.1 °C | 67 mm |
| December 2011 | 3.3 °C | 13.7 °C | -7.4 °C | 70 mm |
| December 2010 | -0.3 °C | 13.8 °C | -17.1 °C | 98 mm |
| December 2009 | 2.9 °C | 16.7 °C | -17.7 °C | 96 mm |
| December 2008 | 3.8 °C | 14.2 °C | -7.0 °C | 61 mm |
| December 2007 | 0.1 °C | 9.1 °C | -5.2 °C | 38 mm |
| December 2006 | 2.8 °C | 14.7 °C | -5.1 °C | 26 mm |
| December 2005 | 1.7 °C | 10.3 °C | -4.7 °C | 63 mm |
| December 2004 | 2.1 °C | 14.0 °C | -5.8 °C | 43 mm |
| December 2003 | 1.5 °C | 11.4 °C | -4.8 °C | 30 mm |
| December 2002 | 0.4 °C | 9.7 °C | -11.1 °C | 61 mm |
| December 2001 | -4.1 °C | 6.1 °C | -23.7 °C | 32 mm |
| December 2000 | 3.2 °C | 12.0 °C | -7.8 °C | 54 mm |
December in nearby towns
| Town | Avg high | Avg low | Precip. | Wet days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Szeged | 5.2 °C | -0.5 °C | 52 mm | 10 |
| Csanádpalota | 5.3 °C | -0.4 °C | 53 mm | 10 |
| Csongrád | 4.9 °C | -0.5 °C | 51 mm | 10 |
| Hódmezővásárhely | 5.1 °C | -0.5 °C | 52 mm | 10 |
| Kistelek | 4.9 °C | -0.3 °C | 53 mm | 10 |
| Makó | 5.3 °C | -0.4 °C | 53 mm | 9 |
| Mindszent | 5.0 °C | -0.4 °C | 52 mm | 10 |
| Mórahalom | 5.2 °C | -0.5 °C | 52 mm | 10 |
| Szentes | 4.9 °C | -0.7 °C | 52 mm | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the weather like in Szeged in December?
Average highs of 5.2 °C and lows of -0.5 °C, with about 52 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.
How hot does it get in Szeged in December?
The December record is 17.2 °C (2 December 2023); there are 0.0 days of 30 °C or more in an average December.
How much does it rain in Szeged in December?
52 mm on average; the wettest December (2010) brought 98 mm.
What was the warmest December in Szeged?
2020, with a mean of 5.0 °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.