Bad Gastein, Austria

Bad Gastein, Austria

December Snow & Weather Guide

Based on 5 years of historical data · Mid-mountain at 1762m

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December snow conditions — historical average

Excellent
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Snow Reliability — 5 of 5 years had good snow conditions
100%
-1.2°C Avg temp
6.0 Snow days/wk
0.6 Rain days
4.5h Sun/day

Year by year — mid December

2024 Excellent -0.8°C · 6 snow days · 0.5 rain days · 4.5h sun
2023 Excellent 0.4°C · 9 snow days · 0.0 rain days · 3.3h sun
2022 Excellent -2.7°C · 6 snow days · 0.5 rain days · 4.4h sun
2021 Excellent -2.6°C · 6 snow days · 0.0 rain days · 5.5h sun
2020 Excellent -0.1°C · 3 snow days · 0.5 rain days · 5.0h sun

Resort facts

Base altitude
860m
Summit altitude
2686m
Total pistes
205km
Nearest airport
Salzburg (90km)

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About Bad Gastein in December

Bad Gastein sits at approximately 1762m mid-mountain, making it a mid-altitude resort where snow conditions can vary. Based on 5 years of historical weather data, December has historically been excellent for skiing at this resort.

Our data shows an average temperature of -1.2°C at mid-mountain during December, with an average of 6.0 snow days per week and a snow reliability score of 100%. 5 of the last 5 years had good snow conditions during this period.