Zalaegerszeg weather in December
Averages, precipitation and records for every December since 2000
What is December like in Zalaegerszeg?
In December, daytime highs in Zalaegerszeg average 4.8 °C and night-time lows -0.6 °C, giving a monthly mean of 2.0 °C. Expect about 50 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.
December is the 11th warmest month of the year here: 4.8 °C cooler than November and 1.2 °C warmer than January.
An average December brings 17.0 frost days (minimum below 0 °C), 3.2 ice days (maximum below 0 °C).
Compared with the December average of Hungarian towns (1.5 °C), Zalaegerszeg is 0.5 °C warmer — the 74th warmest of 348.
The warmest December was in 2019 (4.1 °C), the coolest in 2001 (-3.2 °C). The wettest was 2019 (83 mm), the driest 2015 (4 mm). December in 2016–2025 averaged 2.5 °C, compared with 1.2 °C in 2000–2009 (+1.3 °C).
December records: 15.9 °C (25 December 2009) and -19.4 °C (24 December 2001). The average topsoil temperature (0–7 cm) is 2.5 °C.
Planning a trip? Check the 7-day forecast for Zalaegerszeg and the current weather. See also the full climate of Zalaegerszeg and Hungary in December.
December mean temperature by year
Red: warmer than the average (2.0 °C), blue: cooler.
December precipitation by year
Monthly total (mm).
Every December in Zalaegerszeg, 2000–2025
Highlighted: the warmest and the coolest year. Click a year for its daily data.
| Year | Mean | Highest | Lowest | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 2.8 °C | 9.6 °C | -4.5 °C | 44 mm |
| December 2024 | 2.2 °C | 9.4 °C | -4.0 °C | 20 mm |
| December 2023 | 3.0 °C | 11.3 °C | -4.8 °C | 78 mm |
| December 2022 | 2.7 °C | 12.8 °C | -5.5 °C | 57 mm |
| December 2021 | 2.4 °C | 11.7 °C | -6.1 °C | 74 mm |
| December 2020 | 3.4 °C | 11.9 °C | -2.9 °C | 75 mm |
| December 2019 | 4.1 °C | 15.4 °C | -3.6 °C | 83 mm |
| December 2018 | 1.9 °C | 10.9 °C | -3.7 °C | 30 mm |
| December 2017 | 2.7 °C | 13.3 °C | -4.8 °C | 68 mm |
| December 2016 | 0.1 °C | 8.3 °C | -4.1 °C | 8 mm |
| December 2015 | 3.0 °C | 12.1 °C | -4.2 °C | 4 mm |
| December 2014 | 3.3 °C | 12.1 °C | -9.0 °C | 62 mm |
| December 2013 | 2.8 °C | 11.4 °C | -3.6 °C | 15 mm |
| December 2012 | 1.2 °C | 11.0 °C | -11.0 °C | 50 mm |
| December 2011 | 3.2 °C | 12.1 °C | -3.7 °C | 46 mm |
| December 2010 | -0.3 °C | 15.1 °C | -14.8 °C | 62 mm |
| December 2009 | 2.2 °C | 15.9 °C | -15.4 °C | 81 mm |
| December 2008 | 2.9 °C | 11.5 °C | -6.0 °C | 82 mm |
| December 2007 | -0.2 °C | 9.2 °C | -9.2 °C | 47 mm |
| December 2006 | 3.4 °C | 15.4 °C | -4.4 °C | 20 mm |
| December 2005 | 0.6 °C | 9.1 °C | -15.3 °C | 78 mm |
| December 2004 | 1.3 °C | 11.5 °C | -5.1 °C | 38 mm |
| December 2003 | 1.3 °C | 8.6 °C | -6.4 °C | 30 mm |
| December 2002 | 0.4 °C | 9.4 °C | -7.8 °C | 58 mm |
| December 2001 | -3.2 °C | 7.4 °C | -19.4 °C | 30 mm |
| December 2000 | 3.8 °C | 14.3 °C | -6.6 °C | 67 mm |
December in nearby towns
| Town | Avg high | Avg low | Precip. | Wet days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zalaegerszeg | 4.8 °C | -0.6 °C | 50 mm | 10 |
| Hévíz | 4.7 °C | -0.5 °C | 52 mm | 10 |
| Keszthely | 4.7 °C | -0.5 °C | 52 mm | 10 |
| Lenti | 5.1 °C | -0.6 °C | 52 mm | 9 |
| Letenye | 5.3 °C | -0.5 °C | 56 mm | 9 |
| Nagykanizsa | 5.1 °C | -0.2 °C | 54 mm | 9 |
| Pacsa | 4.9 °C | -0.5 °C | 52 mm | 10 |
| Zalakaros | 5.1 °C | -0.3 °C | 54 mm | 9 |
| Zalalövő | 4.8 °C | -0.6 °C | 49 mm | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the weather like in Zalaegerszeg in December?
Average highs of 4.8 °C and lows of -0.6 °C, with about 50 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.
How hot does it get in Zalaegerszeg in December?
The December record is 15.9 °C (25 December 2009); there are 0.0 days of 30 °C or more in an average December.
How much does it rain in Zalaegerszeg in December?
50 mm on average; the wettest December (2019) brought 83 mm.
What was the warmest December in Zalaegerszeg?
2019, with a mean of 4.1 °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.