Zalakaros weather in December
Averages, precipitation and records for every December since 2000
What is December like in Zalakaros?
In December, daytime highs in Zalakaros average 5.1 °C and night-time lows -0.3 °C, giving a monthly mean of 2.3 °C. Expect about 54 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
December is the 11th warmest month of the year here: 4.8 °C cooler than November and 1.3 °C warmer than January.
An average December brings 16.0 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), Zalakaros is 0.8 °C warmer — the 9th warmest of 348.
The warmest December was in 2019 (4.6 °C), the coolest in 2001 (-3.2 °C). The wettest was 2019 (91 mm), the driest 2015 (5 mm). December in 2016–2025 averaged 3.0 °C, compared with 1.6 °C in 2000–2009 (+1.4 °C).
December records: 16.6 °C (25 December 2009) and -20.9 °C (24 December 2001). The average topsoil temperature (0–7 cm) is 2.9 °C.
Planning a trip? Check the 7-day forecast for Zalakaros and the current weather. See also the full climate of Zalakaros and Hungary in December.
December mean temperature by year
Red: warmer than the average (2.3 °C), blue: cooler.
December precipitation by year
Monthly total (mm).
Every December in Zalakaros, 2000–2025
Highlighted: the warmest and the coolest year. Click a year for its daily data.
| Year | Mean | Highest | Lowest | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 3.2 °C | 10.2 °C | -3.2 °C | 44 mm |
| December 2024 | 2.5 °C | 9.4 °C | -3.4 °C | 28 mm |
| December 2023 | 3.6 °C | 12.3 °C | -4.1 °C | 85 mm |
| December 2022 | 3.3 °C | 13.6 °C | -6.7 °C | 66 mm |
| December 2021 | 2.8 °C | 11.4 °C | -3.2 °C | 76 mm |
| December 2020 | 4.0 °C | 13.3 °C | -2.6 °C | 77 mm |
| December 2019 | 4.6 °C | 15.8 °C | -3.5 °C | 91 mm |
| December 2018 | 2.1 °C | 11.0 °C | -4.0 °C | 32 mm |
| December 2017 | 3.2 °C | 14.1 °C | -3.1 °C | 75 mm |
| December 2016 | 0.2 °C | 8.6 °C | -4.3 °C | 6 mm |
| December 2015 | 3.4 °C | 12.4 °C | -3.8 °C | 5 mm |
| December 2014 | 3.6 °C | 12.8 °C | -13.6 °C | 58 mm |
| December 2013 | 3.0 °C | 11.6 °C | -3.0 °C | 12 mm |
| December 2012 | 1.3 °C | 11.8 °C | -12.9 °C | 66 mm |
| December 2011 | 3.6 °C | 12.9 °C | -4.0 °C | 55 mm |
| December 2010 | -0.1 °C | 15.7 °C | -14.5 °C | 66 mm |
| December 2009 | 2.4 °C | 16.6 °C | -14.0 °C | 83 mm |
| December 2008 | 3.4 °C | 12.7 °C | -5.9 °C | 83 mm |
| December 2007 | -0.1 °C | 9.9 °C | -9.9 °C | 55 mm |
| December 2006 | 4.0 °C | 15.4 °C | -4.4 °C | 20 mm |
| December 2005 | 0.9 °C | 9.6 °C | -13.6 °C | 85 mm |
| December 2004 | 1.7 °C | 12.0 °C | -4.8 °C | 47 mm |
| December 2003 | 1.6 °C | 9.0 °C | -6.4 °C | 29 mm |
| December 2002 | 0.9 °C | 10.3 °C | -7.1 °C | 54 mm |
| December 2001 | -3.2 °C | 8.0 °C | -20.9 °C | 36 mm |
| December 2000 | 4.4 °C | 14.1 °C | -5.1 °C | 60 mm |
December in nearby towns
| Town | Avg high | Avg low | Precip. | Wet days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zalakaros | 5.1 °C | -0.3 °C | 54 mm | 9 |
| 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 |
| Zalaegerszeg | 4.8 °C | -0.6 °C | 50 mm | 10 |
| Zalalövő | 4.8 °C | -0.6 °C | 49 mm | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the weather like in Zalakaros in December?
Average highs of 5.1 °C and lows of -0.3 °C, with about 54 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
How hot does it get in Zalakaros in December?
The December record is 16.6 °C (25 December 2009); there are 0.0 days of 30 °C or more in an average December.
How much does it rain in Zalakaros in December?
54 mm on average; the wettest December (2019) brought 91 mm.
What was the warmest December in Zalakaros?
2019, with a mean of 4.6 °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.