SeasonMapKitzbühel weather in December
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December in Kitzbühel: cold, rainy, with clean air — one of the best months to visit.
#2 of 12 months in Kitzbühel · #394 of 1383 destinations to visit in December · comfort 82/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Kitzbühel in December
Other months in Kitzbühel
Kitzbühel's forum flags January snow as genuinely variable — one visitor planning a mid-January trip fielded concerns about heavy snowfall and lift closures, while others note the resort's relatively low altitude means it doesn't always have the area's most reliable natural-snow record. Regulars' advice: check conditions close to the date rather than assuming a guaranteed powder week.
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Kitzbühel climate normals — December
| Daytime high | 4°C / 40°F | 🧥 cold |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | -5°C / 23°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 1°C / 34°F | |
| Rainfall | 121 mm / 4.7 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 15 days | |
| Humidity | 80% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | -2°C / 29°F | |
| Sunshine | 4.7 h/day | |
| Daylight | 8.5 h | |
| Wind | 8 km/h / 5 mph | |
| Snowfall | 60.4 cm / 23.8 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 33 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Kitzbühel in December
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsKitzbuehel Advent, Christmas holidays in Austria, school holidays in 7 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Kitzbühel's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Best weatherKitzbühel's weather peaks December–February, best around January.
December includes Kitzbuehel Advent.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Kitzbühel in December
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Festival
Kitzbuehel Advent
18 Nov – 27 DecChristmas & New YearCrowdedMarkets in the Hinterstadt and the Stadtpark for six weeks, running past Christmas into the ski season. Weekends are the Munich day-trip crowd, weekdays are the town's own. Source ↗
- Season
Ski season
25 Nov – 10 Apr · usuallyA big linked area for a low resort: the top station is only 2,000 metres, so the season depends on snowmaking at both ends and the spring runs go to slush by lunchtime.
- Season
Snow season
Ski seasonAbout 60 cm of snow falls in the month.
from the climate normals
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Kitzbühel — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Kitzbühel?
Kitzbühel in December — FAQ
- Is December a good time to visit Kitzbühel?
- December in Kitzbühel: cold, rainy, with clean air — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #2 of 12 months for Kitzbühel on SeasonMap's comfort score (82/100).
- What is the weather like in Kitzbühel in December?
- In December, Kitzbühel averages a daily high of 4.2°C and a low of -5°C, with about 120.6 mm of rain over roughly 14.6 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Kitzbühel in December?
- Kitzbühel has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 33 in December.
- Does it snow in Kitzbühel in December?
- Kitzbühel sees roughly 60.4 cm of snowfall in December.
Other months in Kitzbühel
Compare Kitzbühel in December
Warmer or cooler than Kitzbühel in December
Similar destinations in Central Europe — December
Within 300 km: Berchtesgaden's Buttnmandl and Krampus runs around 4–8 Dec, and Salzburg's Krampus runs around 4–7 Dec.