Early December 1 December
45°F
Typical afternoon high
27% historical wet-day frequency
Hungary · Countryside
Southern Transdanubia
in December.
Is December a good time?
Cold days.
Fewer overnight stays than November.
December averages 44°F afternoons, with about 9 rain days.
- Afternoons
- 44°F
- Rain days
- 9
- Visitor demand
- 14%of August peak
Historical Dél-Dunántúl regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Pécs and Lake Balaton (south shore); conditions vary within the region.
Overall match
6.9/10 · scores & prioritiesWhat matters most?
Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%
#11 of 12 months here · Balanced mix
Weather4.9/10Fair
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 44°F (7°C): a warm coat; nights around 31°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 07:24 and sets about 16:02 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 31°F (−1°C); afternoons reach about 44°F (7°C). Expect rain on about 9 days in a typical December.
Typical afternoon
44°F (7°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Decembers
Night low
31°F (−1°C)
average daily minimum
Daylight
8h 38m
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 45°F on the 1st, versus 45°F on the 31st.
Mid December 15 December
44°F
Typical afternoon high
26% historical wet-day frequency
Late December 31 December
45°F
Typical afternoon high
25% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 145° | 245° | 344° | 444° | 544° | 644° | |
| 744° | 844° | 944° | 1044° | 1144° | 1244° | 1344° |
| 1444° | 1544° | 1644° | 1744° | 1844° | 1945° | 2045° |
| 2145° | 2245° | 2345° | 2445° | 2545° | 2645° | 2745° |
| 2845° | 2945° | 3045° | 3145° |
Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event
Afternoons hold at about 44°F (7°C) all month. The chance of a wet day runs 20–30%.
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 14% of August's overnight stays per day. Fewer overnight stays than November.
Overnight stays across Dél-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): €32 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
€32
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 47°F (8°C); in 12 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 44°F (7°C). Rain days ranged from 0 to 11; half the years had 6–11.
Rain days in each December
Rain days
9
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 11 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
4 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
5 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 | 45°F | 9 |
| 2012 | 40°F | 11 |
| 2013 | 44°F | 1 |
| 2014 | 45°F | 9 |
| 2015 | 46°F | 1 |
| 2016 | 40°F | 0 |
| 2017 | 46°F | 11 |
| 2018 | 43°F | 11 |
| 2019 | 47°F | 9 |
| 2020 | 45°F | 11 |
| 2021 | 43°F | 8 |
| 2022 | 46°F | 9 |
| 2023 | 47°F | 10 |
| 2024 | 44°F | 8 |
| 2025 | 44°F | 6 |
Checked against official climate averages for Pecs-Pogany and Siofok. How we check
Compare dates
November, December
or January?
| Typical conditions | Nov | Dec | Jan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 52°F | 44°F | 43°F |
| Rain days | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Overnight demand | 16% | 14% | 11% |
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 16% of the busiest month.
Historical regional hotel revenue (2024 annual level, adjusted by the 2024–2025 national hotel index): €31 per guest-night. A seasonal estimate, not a booking quote.
Read the November guide →| Typical conditions | December | November |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 44°F | 52°F |
| Nights | 31°F | 37°F |
| Rain days | 9 | 9 |
| Visitor season | Low season | Low season |
| Overall / 10 | 6.9 | 7.6 |
| Month rank | #11 | #7 |
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
| Month | Overall | Rank | High | Low | Rain days | Weather | Visitor season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.8 | #12 | 43°F | 28°F | 9 | 4.9 | Low season |
| February | 7.2 | #8 | 47°F | 30°F | 7 | 5.2 | Low season |
| March | 8.0 | #6 | 56°F | 36°F | 7 | 6.6 | Low season |
| April | 8.7 | #3 | 65°F | 43°F | 7 | 8.3 | Low season |
| May | 8.8 | #2 | 72°F | 50°F | 11 | 8.8 | Low season |
| June | 8.1 | #5 | 81°F | 59°F | 8 | 8.5 | Moderate season |
| July | 6.9 | #10 | 85°F | 61°F | 7 | 7.9 | Peak season |
| August | 6.9 | #9 | 85°F | 61°F | 6 | 8.1 | Peak season |
| September | 8.9 | #1 | 75°F | 53°F | 8 | 9.0 | Low season |
| October | 8.6 | #4 | 64°F | 45°F | 7 | 8.1 | Low season |
| November | 7.6 | #7 | 52°F | 37°F | 9 | 5.8 | Low season |
| December | 6.9 | #11 | 44°F | 31°F | 9 | 4.9 | 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.
Central TransdanubiaHungary · about 60 miles
Balanced Overall 6.7 · Fair weather, 43°F (6°C) · Low season · Cost cheap
Slavonia & eastern Croatiaabout 70 miles
Balanced Overall 6.7 · Good weather, 46°F (8°C) · Low season · Cost moderate
ViennaAustria · about 150 miles
Balanced Overall 5.4 · Fair weather, 44°F (6°C) · Steady all year · Cost pricey
StyriaGraz · Austria · about 160 miles
Balanced Overall 5.9 · Good weather, 42°F (6°C) · Moderate season · Cost pricey
Croatia's coastSplit, Dubrovnik · Croatia · about 180 miles
Balanced Overall 3.9 · Poor weather, 53°F (12°C) · Off season · Cost moderate
Elsewhere in Europe
Better December weather than Southern Transdanubia
Southern Transdanubia's weather ranks 29 of 117 countryside regions this month. These countryside regions outside Hungary have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Southern Transdanubia.
UmbriaItaly · about 360 miles
Good weather (6.0): 9°F warmer afternoons, busier for its season (moderate season), pricier
Tirana & central Albaniaabout 370 miles
Good weather (6.3): 12°F warmer afternoons, 2 more rain days, cheaper
TuscanyFlorence, Siena · Italy · about 390 miles
Good weather (5.9): 10°F warmer afternoons, pricier
PiedmontItaly · about 500 miles
Good weather (5.9): 4°F warmer afternoons, 4 fewer rain days, busier for its season (moderate season), pricier
Castilla-La ManchaSpain · about 1160 miles
Good weather (6.7): 11°F warmer afternoons, 4 fewer rain days, busier for its season (moderate season)
How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details
It's low season, 14% of the busiest month and 61% below its average month. That means about 3,000 overnight visitors on a typical December night across the region, 88% of them from Hungary itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 810 more: 27 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 Pecs-Pogany and Siofok from the national weather service, every month: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.6°C), night lows within 1°F (0.6°C). |
| Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day | 4 |
| Busiest month here | August · 26 |
| Visitors as share of people present | 0.4% |
| Rank among Europe's regions this month | 14th percentile |
| Domestic share of nights | 88% |
| Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights | 27 |
| Visitor share if every platform night were extra | 0.4% |
| Population used | 846,000 |
| Statistical region | HU23 · Dél-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.