SeasonMapAustria in December
December is Austria's 6th-best month (rank 6 of 12): its 11 destinations average 65/100, led by Ischgl at 88 — 0°C and 15 rainy days — while Hallstatt is warmer at 6°C and scores 45.
#6 of 12 months for Austria · 11 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Austria in December
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ischgl | Ski resort | 0°C | 139 mm · 15 days | 88 tier A | Yes |
| 2 | St. Anton am Arlberg | Ski resort | 1°C | 148 mm · 16 days | 86 tier A | Yes |
| 3 | Sölden | Ski resort | 2°C | 118 mm · 15 days | 85 tier A | Yes |
| 4 | Zell am See | Ski resort | 5°C | 134 mm · 16 days | 80 tier A | Yes |
| 5 | Kitzbühel | Ski resort | 5°C | 128 mm · 17 days | 79 tier B | Yes |
| 6 | Innsbruck | Trekking hub | 4°C | 124 mm · 16 days | 63 tier C | — |
| 7 | Graz | City | 5°C | 59 mm · 10 days | 48 tier F | — |
| 8 | Vienna | City | 2°C | 54 mm · 11 days | 48 tier F | — |
| 9 | Linz | City | 5°C | 79 mm · 13 days | 47 tier F | — |
| 10 | Hallstatt | City | 6°C | 136 mm · 16 days | 45 tier F | — |
| 11 | Salzburg | City | 3°C | 136 mm · 17 days | 45 tier F | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means December is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Austria in December
- Advent market · Zell am See · 20 Nov – 26 Dec (usually)
- Kitzbuehel Advent · Kitzbühel · 18 Nov – 27 Dec
- Christmas markets · Innsbruck and 1 more place · 15 Nov – 6 Jan (usually)
- Krampus and St Nicholas runs · Innsbruck · 28 Nov – 8 Dec (usually)
- Silvesterpfad and New Year concert · Vienna · 31 Dec – 1 Jan
- Krampus runs · Hallstatt and 1 more place · 3–6 Dec (usually)
- Christmas market, one day only · Hallstatt · 8 Dec
- Christkindlmarkt · Salzburg · 18 Nov – 26 Dec (usually)
Peak crowds at 5 of Austria's 9 well-known places this month.