Szombathely weather in December
Averages, precipitation and records for every December since 2000
What is December like in Szombathely?
In December, daytime highs in Szombathely average 4.5 °C and night-time lows -1.4 °C, giving a monthly mean of 1.4 °C. Expect about 44 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
December is the 11th warmest month of the year here: 4.8 °C cooler than November and 1.2 °C warmer than January.
An average December brings 20.4 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), Szombathely is 0.1 °C cooler — the 200th warmest of 348.
The warmest December was in 2019 (3.3 °C), the coolest in 2001 (-2.9 °C). The wettest was 2023 (81 mm), the driest 2015 (6 mm). December in 2016–2025 averaged 2.0 °C, compared with 0.7 °C in 2000–2009 (+1.3 °C).
December records: 14.7 °C (25 December 2009) and -19.4 °C (24 December 2001). The average topsoil temperature (0–7 cm) is 1.8 °C.
Planning a trip? Check the 7-day forecast for Szombathely and the current weather. See also the full climate of Szombathely and Hungary in December.
December mean temperature by year
Red: warmer than the average (1.4 °C), blue: cooler.
December precipitation by year
Monthly total (mm).
Every December in Szombathely, 2000–2025
Highlighted: the warmest and the coolest year. Click a year for its daily data.
| Year | Mean | Highest | Lowest | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 2.1 °C | 9.6 °C | -4.4 °C | 39 mm |
| December 2024 | 1.9 °C | 9.9 °C | -3.8 °C | 20 mm |
| December 2023 | 2.1 °C | 10.5 °C | -7.1 °C | 81 mm |
| December 2022 | 2.1 °C | 11.3 °C | -6.0 °C | 44 mm |
| December 2021 | 1.9 °C | 13.1 °C | -9.3 °C | 62 mm |
| December 2020 | 2.8 °C | 10.8 °C | -3.5 °C | 67 mm |
| December 2019 | 3.3 °C | 14.2 °C | -4.8 °C | 58 mm |
| December 2018 | 1.5 °C | 11.4 °C | -4.1 °C | 37 mm |
| December 2017 | 1.8 °C | 12.2 °C | -7.9 °C | 52 mm |
| December 2016 | 0.1 °C | 9.0 °C | -5.3 °C | 12 mm |
| December 2015 | 2.8 °C | 12.4 °C | -5.8 °C | 6 mm |
| December 2014 | 2.1 °C | 11.8 °C | -14.0 °C | 63 mm |
| December 2013 | 2.4 °C | 11.2 °C | -3.7 °C | 19 mm |
| December 2012 | 0.8 °C | 9.1 °C | -6.7 °C | 38 mm |
| December 2011 | 2.4 °C | 9.9 °C | -4.2 °C | 32 mm |
| December 2010 | -1.4 °C | 12.3 °C | -16.7 °C | 53 mm |
| December 2009 | 1.4 °C | 14.7 °C | -15.5 °C | 67 mm |
| December 2008 | 2.4 °C | 10.8 °C | -6.7 °C | 76 mm |
| December 2007 | -0.4 °C | 8.9 °C | -8.4 °C | 40 mm |
| December 2006 | 2.8 °C | 14.1 °C | -5.2 °C | 16 mm |
| December 2005 | 0.0 °C | 8.1 °C | -16.8 °C | 65 mm |
| December 2004 | 0.6 °C | 9.6 °C | -6.8 °C | 29 mm |
| December 2003 | 0.8 °C | 8.2 °C | -7.9 °C | 28 mm |
| December 2002 | -0.1 °C | 9.6 °C | -7.5 °C | 62 mm |
| December 2001 | -2.9 °C | 4.8 °C | -19.4 °C | 28 mm |
| December 2000 | 2.3 °C | 12.9 °C | -8.0 °C | 59 mm |
December in nearby towns
| Town | Avg high | Avg low | Precip. | Wet days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Szombathely | 4.5 °C | -1.4 °C | 44 mm | 9 |
| Bük | 4.6 °C | -1.0 °C | 45 mm | 10 |
| Celldömölk | 4.8 °C | -0.6 °C | 46 mm | 10 |
| Csepreg | 4.5 °C | -1.3 °C | 44 mm | 10 |
| Jánosháza | 4.7 °C | -0.7 °C | 48 mm | 10 |
| Körmend | 4.6 °C | -1.2 °C | 46 mm | 9 |
| Kőszeg | 4.1 °C | -1.8 °C | 44 mm | 10 |
| Répcelak | 4.7 °C | -0.7 °C | 45 mm | 9 |
| Szentgotthárd | 4.4 °C | -1.5 °C | 44 mm | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the weather like in Szombathely in December?
Average highs of 4.5 °C and lows of -1.4 °C, with about 44 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
How hot does it get in Szombathely in December?
The December record is 14.7 °C (25 December 2009); there are 0.0 days of 30 °C or more in an average December.
How much does it rain in Szombathely in December?
44 mm on average; the wettest December (2023) brought 81 mm.
What was the warmest December in Szombathely?
2019, with a mean of 3.3 °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.