Early December 1 December
44°F
Typical afternoon high
29% historical wet-day frequency
Hungary · Countryside
Central Transdanubia
in December.
Is December a good time?
Cold days.
Fewer overnight stays than November.
December averages 43°F afternoons, with about 9 rain days.
- Afternoons
- 43°F
- Rain days
- 9
- Visitor demand
- 19%of August peak
Historical Közép-Dunántúl regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Lake Balaton (north shore); conditions vary within the region.
Overall match
6.7/10 · scores & prioritiesWhat matters most?
Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%
#12 of 12 months here · Balanced mix
Weather4.7/10Fair
CrowdsLow seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, quieter than most of Europe this month
CostCheapfor Europe
Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.
Plan your December
What to expect.
What should I pack?
Afternoons around 43°F (6°C): a warm coat; nights around 30°F (−1°C): a winter coat, hat and gloves. Bring rain gear: about 9 days with at least 1 mm of rain. About 9 hours of daylight.
A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights & daylight Show detailsHide details
About 9 hours of daylight.
The sun rises about 07:27 and sets about 15:58 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 30°F (−1°C); afternoons reach about 43°F (6°C). Expect rain on about 9 days in a typical December.
Typical afternoon
43°F (6°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Decembers
Night low
30°F (−1°C)
average daily minimum
Daylight
8h 31m
on the 15th, computed from latitude
Early, middle or late?
Early or late December?
Early and late December have similar afternoon averages. The afternoon high averages 44°F on the 1st, versus 43°F on the 31st. Historical wet-day frequency falls from 29% to 24% between those dates.
Mid December 15 December
43°F
Typical afternoon high
25% historical wet-day frequency
Late December 31 December
43°F
Typical afternoon high
24% historical wet-day frequency
Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.
Public holidays · 2026: 25 Dec Christmas Day; 26 Dec Second Day of Christmas.
Daily calendar & holiday datesDecember 2026 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar
December 2026 calendar
Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2026.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 144° | 243° | 343° | 443° | 543° | 643° | |
| 743° | 843° | 943° | 1043° | 1143° | 1243° | 1343° |
| 1443° | 1543° | 1643° | 1743° | 1843° | 1943° | 2044° |
| 2144° | 2244° | 2343° | 2443° | 2543° | 2643° | 2743° |
| 2844° | 2944° | 3044° | 3143° |
Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event
Afternoons hold at about 43°F (6°C) all month. The chance of a wet day runs 21–31%.
School-holiday dates for December 2026 aren't available in our data yet. A day without a school marker doesn't mean schools are open. Public holidays: 25 Dec Christmas Day; 26 Dec Second Day of Christmas. Elsewhere in December 2026, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: France 39%, Germany 29%, Italy 35%, Spain 32%. (School holidays: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)
Crowds and cost
Visitor season
Will it be busy?
Low season. December averages 19% of August's overnight stays per day. Fewer overnight stays than November.
Overnight stays across Közép-Dunántúl do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, quieter than most of Europe this month.
Hotel price season
Will it be cheaper?
About usual. Historical regional hotel revenue (2024 annual level, adjusted by the 2024–2025 national hotel index): €36 per guest-night. A seasonal estimate, not a booking quote.
Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.
Historical hotel average
€36
2024 annual level, adjusted by the 2024–2025 national hotel index; hotel revenue per guest-night; not a current booking quote. 0% vs this region's usual month.
Hungary as a whole
Well below EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 72 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.
The historical regional amount comes from KSH/Hungarian Tourism Agency: accommodation-fee revenue per tourism night, 2024 (yearly, moved by the national hotel price swing); the country price level is national. Hotel averages are not live booking quotes.
Year-to-year variation
How much does December vary?
Across the recorded years
In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 40°F (4°C) and 46°F (8°C); in 13 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 43°F (6°C). Rain days ranged from 2 to 12; half the years had 6–10.
Rain days in each December
Rain days
9
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 11 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
3 of 31
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
0 of 15
no December in the last 15 years had a day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
3 of 31
rated very good or better
See every recorded DecemberHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
| Year | Afternoon high | Rain days |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 44°F | 10 |
| 2012 | 40°F | 10 |
| 2013 | 43°F | 2 |
| 2014 | 44°F | 9 |
| 2015 | 45°F | 2 |
| 2016 | 40°F | 2 |
| 2017 | 44°F | 11 |
| 2018 | 41°F | 11 |
| 2019 | 46°F | 10 |
| 2020 | 44°F | 10 |
| 2021 | 41°F | 8 |
| 2022 | 43°F | 9 |
| 2023 | 44°F | 12 |
| 2024 | 43°F | 8 |
| 2025 | 44°F | 6 |
Checked against official climate averages for Szentkiralyszabadja (Veszprem) and Tata. How we check
Compare dates
November, December
or January?
| Typical conditions | Nov | Dec | Jan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 51°F | 43°F | 41°F |
| Rain days | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Overnight demand | 21% | 19% | 16% |
November: Warmer afternoons than December. More overnight demand. November guide →
January: Less overnight demand. January guide →
Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues.
Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with December Show comparisonHide comparison
Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. December stays as your reference.
March has a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than December, without a substantially busier visitor season.
Your comparison
December or November?
Overnight stays are 21% of the busiest month.
Historical regional hotel revenue (2024 annual level, adjusted by the 2024–2025 national hotel index): €35 per guest-night. A seasonal estimate, not a booking quote.
Read the November guide →| Typical conditions | December | November |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 43°F | 51°F |
| Nights | 30°F | 37°F |
| Rain days | 9 | 8 |
| Visitor season | Low season | Low season |
| Overall / 10 | 6.7 | 7.4 |
| Month rank | #12 | #7 |
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
| Month | Overall | Rank | High | Low | Rain days | Weather | Visitor season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.8 | #11 | 41°F | 28°F | 9 | 4.8 | Low season |
| February | 7.1 | #8 | 46°F | 30°F | 6 | 5.1 | Low season |
| March | 7.9 | #6 | 55°F | 35°F | 6 | 6.6 | Low season |
| April | 8.6 | #3 | 64°F | 43°F | 6 | 8.2 | Low season |
| May | 8.6 | #2 | 71°F | 50°F | 10 | 8.8 | Moderate season |
| June | 8.1 | #5 | 81°F | 59°F | 8 | 8.6 | Moderate season |
| July | 6.9 | #10 | 84°F | 61°F | 8 | 8.1 | Peak season |
| August | 7.0 | #9 | 84°F | 61°F | 6 | 8.3 | Peak season |
| September | 8.6 | #1 | 74°F | 53°F | 6 | 9.0 | Moderate season |
| October | 8.3 | #4 | 62°F | 44°F | 6 | 7.8 | Low season |
| November | 7.4 | #7 | 51°F | 37°F | 8 | 5.6 | Low season |
| December | 6.7 | #12 | 43°F | 30°F | 9 | 4.7 | Low season |
Near here
Nearby places in December
Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.
BudapestHungary · about 50 miles
Balanced Overall 5.7 · Fair weather, 43°F (6°C) · Steady all year · Cost moderate
Western TransdanubiaHungary · about 50 miles
Balanced Overall 6.9 · Fair weather, 44°F (7°C) · Moderate season · Cost cheap
ViennaAustria · about 110 miles
Balanced Overall 5.4 · Fair weather, 44°F (6°C) · Steady all year · Cost pricey
Lower Austriaabout 130 miles
Balanced Overall 6.3 · Fair weather, 43°F (6°C) · Moderate season · Cost pricey
StyriaGraz · Austria · about 150 miles
Balanced Overall 5.9 · Good weather, 42°F (6°C) · Moderate season · Cost pricey
Elsewhere in Europe
Better December weather than Central Transdanubia
Central Transdanubia's weather ranks 36 of 117 countryside regions this month. These countryside regions outside Hungary have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Central Transdanubia.
UmbriaItaly · about 400 miles
Good weather (6.0): 10°F warmer afternoons, busier for its season (moderate season), pricier
TuscanyFlorence, Siena · Italy · about 430 miles
Good weather (5.9): 11°F warmer afternoons, pricier
Tirana & central Albaniaabout 430 miles
Good weather (6.3): 13°F warmer afternoons, 2 more rain days, cheaper
Plovdiv & south-central Bulgariaabout 500 miles
Good weather (5.7): 6°F warmer afternoons, 2 fewer rain days, cheaper
PiedmontItaly · about 510 miles
Good weather (5.9): 5°F warmer afternoons, 4 fewer rain days, busier for its season (moderate season), pricier
How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details
It's low season, 19% of the busiest month and 54% below its average month. That means about 4,900 overnight visitors on a typical December night across the region, 85% of them from Hungary itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 620 more: 13 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.
| Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100) | 59 |
| How our weather was checked | Official climate averages for Szentkiralyszabadja (Veszprem) and Tata from the national weather service, every month: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.5°C), night lows within 1°F (0.4°C). |
| Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day | 5 |
| Busiest month here | August · 25 |
| Visitors as share of people present | 0.5% |
| Rank among Europe's regions this month | 22nd percentile |
| Domestic share of nights | 85% |
| Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights | 13 |
| Visitor share if every platform night were extra | 0.5% |
| Population used | 1.1 million |
| Statistical region | HU21 · Közép-Dunántúl |
Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2024–2025 average. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: Eurostat nights booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor, 2024–2025 average, shown separately because some properties are in both counts. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national; the first figure is regional (KSH/Hungarian Tourism Agency: accommodation-fee revenue per tourism night, 2024 (yearly, moved by the national hotel price swing)). Full method · this region's data.