Mátészalka weather in December
Averages, precipitation and records for every December since 2000
What is December like in Mátészalka?
In December, daytime highs in Mátészalka average 3.9 °C and night-time lows -1.5 °C, giving a monthly mean of 1.1 °C. Expect about 58 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
December is the 11th warmest month of the year here: 4.9 °C cooler than November and 1.7 °C warmer than January.
An average December brings 18.5 frost days (minimum below 0 °C), 4.9 ice days (maximum below 0 °C).
Compared with the December average of Hungarian towns (1.5 °C), Mátészalka is 0.4 °C cooler — the 252nd warmest of 348.
The warmest December was in 2020 (3.8 °C), the coolest in 2001 (-4.6 °C). The wettest was 2010 (117 mm), the driest 2025 (7 mm). December in 2016–2025 averaged 2.0 °C, compared with 0.2 °C in 2000–2009 (+1.8 °C).
December records: 14.6 °C (1 December 2009) and -17.5 °C (25 December 2001). The average topsoil temperature (0–7 cm) is 2.0 °C.
Planning a trip? Check the 7-day forecast for Mátészalka and the current weather. See also the full climate of Mátészalka and Hungary in December.
December mean temperature by year
Red: warmer than the average (1.1 °C), blue: cooler.
December precipitation by year
Monthly total (mm).
Every December in Mátészalka, 2000–2025
Highlighted: the warmest and the coolest year. Click a year for its daily data.
| Year | Mean | Highest | Lowest | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 3.6 °C | 12.8 °C | -4.9 °C | 7 mm |
| December 2024 | 1.8 °C | 9.7 °C | -3.7 °C | 20 mm |
| December 2023 | 2.7 °C | 11.7 °C | -5.4 °C | 87 mm |
| December 2022 | 2.7 °C | 10.1 °C | -6.6 °C | 96 mm |
| December 2021 | 0.9 °C | 8.5 °C | -9.7 °C | 97 mm |
| December 2020 | 3.8 °C | 12.2 °C | -5.1 °C | 65 mm |
| December 2019 | 2.8 °C | 13.6 °C | -9.8 °C | 64 mm |
| December 2018 | 0.4 °C | 6.2 °C | -11.2 °C | 69 mm |
| December 2017 | 2.8 °C | 14.5 °C | -5.0 °C | 112 mm |
| December 2016 | -1.5 °C | 6.9 °C | -6.6 °C | 20 mm |
| December 2015 | 2.9 °C | 11.3 °C | -8.0 °C | 19 mm |
| December 2014 | 2.9 °C | 11.1 °C | -9.4 °C | 47 mm |
| December 2013 | 0.5 °C | 11.1 °C | -6.6 °C | 8 mm |
| December 2012 | -0.5 °C | 8.8 °C | -11.0 °C | 67 mm |
| December 2011 | 2.5 °C | 11.3 °C | -4.2 °C | 96 mm |
| December 2010 | -1.5 °C | 11.8 °C | -17.1 °C | 117 mm |
| December 2009 | 1.2 °C | 14.6 °C | -16.7 °C | 84 mm |
| December 2008 | 2.8 °C | 13.1 °C | -8.9 °C | 80 mm |
| December 2007 | -0.9 °C | 8.1 °C | -8.6 °C | 34 mm |
| December 2006 | 2.2 °C | 13.1 °C | -5.4 °C | 15 mm |
| December 2005 | 0.0 °C | 9.6 °C | -11.6 °C | 89 mm |
| December 2004 | 0.9 °C | 9.9 °C | -6.9 °C | 58 mm |
| December 2003 | 0.2 °C | 11.5 °C | -8.2 °C | 24 mm |
| December 2002 | -2.0 °C | 10.9 °C | -16.2 °C | 35 mm |
| December 2001 | -4.6 °C | 5.2 °C | -17.5 °C | 28 mm |
| December 2000 | 2.2 °C | 10.4 °C | -9.1 °C | 82 mm |
December in nearby towns
| Town | Avg high | Avg low | Precip. | Wet days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mátészalka | 3.9 °C | -1.5 °C | 58 mm | 11 |
| Ajak | 3.8 °C | -1.5 °C | 56 mm | 10 |
| Baktalórántháza | 3.8 °C | -1.5 °C | 55 mm | 11 |
| Balkány | 3.9 °C | -1.4 °C | 52 mm | 10 |
| Csenger | 4.2 °C | -1.3 °C | 61 mm | 11 |
| Demecser | 3.8 °C | -1.4 °C | 52 mm | 10 |
| Dombrád | 3.7 °C | -1.4 °C | 52 mm | 10 |
| Fehérgyarmat | 4.0 °C | -1.4 °C | 62 mm | 11 |
| Ibrány | 3.7 °C | -1.3 °C | 50 mm | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the weather like in Mátészalka in December?
Average highs of 3.9 °C and lows of -1.5 °C, with about 58 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
How hot does it get in Mátészalka in December?
The December record is 14.6 °C (1 December 2009); there are 0.0 days of 30 °C or more in an average December.
How much does it rain in Mátészalka in December?
58 mm on average; the wettest December (2010) brought 117 mm.
What was the warmest December in Mátészalka?
2020, with a mean of 3.8 °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.