Zell am See, Austria

Zell am See, Austria

December Snow & Weather Guide

Based on 5 years of historical data · Mid-mountain at 1361m

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December snow conditions — historical average

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📉 Our data shows more unsettled conditions in 2023-2024 compared to 2020-2021 for this resort and time of year
Snow Reliability — 5 of 5 years had good snow conditions
87%
2.3°C Avg temp
3.8 Snow days/wk
2.6 Rain days
4.6h Sun/day

Year by year — mid December

2024 Good 1.8°C · 4 snow days · 1.4 rain days · 4.7h sun
2023 Mixed 3.5°C · 3 snow days · 2.8 rain days · 3.5h sun
2022 Good 1.7°C · 5 snow days · 0.9 rain days · 4.4h sun
2021 Good 0.9°C · 3 snow days · 0.5 rain days · 5.5h sun
2020 Good 3.8°C · 4 snow days · 0.5 rain days · 4.9h sun

Resort facts

Base altitude
757m
Summit altitude
1965m
Total pistes
138km
Nearest airport
Salzburg (85km)

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About Zell am See in December

Zell am See sits at approximately 1361m 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 good for skiing at this resort.

Our data shows an average temperature of 2.3°C at mid-mountain during December, with an average of 3.8 snow days per week and a snow reliability score of 87%. 5 of the last 5 years had good snow conditions during this period.