Gries weather in December

In December, Gries sees average daytime highs of 3°C and overnight lows near -3°C, with 45 mm of precipitation across 7.8 wet days and about 8.4 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 4°C in the first days to 3°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 8 h 36 min at the start of December to 8 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Gries's 11th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gries's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11th warmest
Overnight low
-3°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
45 mm
7.8 wet days
Daylight
8 h 18 min
7:45 AM – 4:04 PM
Cloud cover
64%
11th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
1.1 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 4°C in the first days to 3°C by the end.

A typical December day in Gries reaches about 3°C in the afternoon and slips back to -3°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -2°C and 8°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 5°C cooler than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
15-1
24-1
34-1
44-2
54-2
64-2
74-2
84-2
93-2
103-2
113-3
123-3
133-3
143-3
153-3
163-3
173-3
183-3
193-3
203-3
213-3
223-4
233-4
243-4
253-4
263-4
273-4
283-4
293-4
303-4
313-4

How December really feels in Gries

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
31
wind chill below the day's low

The story in December is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Gries weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -4°276.24.28.70.0
Feb / -3°336.94.3100.4
Mar10° / 458.42.811.62.5
Apr15° / 54100.813.34.6
May20° / 8513.1014.85.8
Jun23° / 13°9013.6015.66.3
Jul25° / 14°8412.9015.36.5
Aug25° / 14°8911.80146.6
Sep20° / 10°8310.1012.46.2
Oct14° / 649.30.310.64.3
Nov / 598.52.49.11.4
Dec / -3°457.84.18.40.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13565
23664
33664
43664
53664
63664
73862
83763
93862
103862
113862
123862
133862
143961
153961
163862
173862
183961
194060
204060
214060
224060
234060
244159
254159
264159
274159
284159
294258
304258
314258

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Gries gets around 45 mm of rain and snow over 7.8 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 25% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12713
22713
32713
42713
52714
62714
72714
82614
92614
102614
112514
122514
132514
142414
152414
162414
172413
182413
192413
202413
212413
222413
232413
242413
252413
262413
272413
282513
292513
302514
312514

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in December

Winds average 5 km/h in December, the calmest month.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 8 h 36 min at the start of December to 8 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:31 AM to 7:51 AM, and sunset from 4:06 PM to 4:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
18.67:314:06
28.67:324:05
38.57:334:05
48.57:344:04
58.57:354:04
68.57:364:04
78.47:374:04
88.47:384:04
98.47:394:04
108.47:404:04
118.47:414:04
128.47:424:04
138.47:434:04
148.37:434:04
158.37:444:04
168.37:454:04
178.37:464:04
188.37:464:05
198.37:474:05
208.37:474:05
218.37:484:06
228.37:484:06
238.37:494:07
248.37:494:07
258.37:504:08
268.37:504:08
278.37:504:09
288.37:504:10
298.37:514:10
308.37:514:11
318.47:514:12

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.1 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.1 kWh/m² to a high of 5.55 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 1.1 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.2Dim
21.1Dim
31.1Dim
41.1Dim
51.1Dim
61.1Dim
71.1Dim
81.1Dim
91.1Dim
101.1Dim
111.1Dim
121.1Dim
131.1Dim
141.1Dim
151.1Dim
161.1Dim
171.1Dim
181.1Dim
191.1Dim
201.1Dim
211.1Dim
221.1Dim
231.1Dim
241.1Dim
251.1Dim
261.1Dim
271.1Dim
281.1Dim
291.1Dim
301.1Dim
311.1Dim
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Gries?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.0
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Gries.

What to pack for Gries in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Gries sees daytime highs around 3°C and nights near -3°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Gries in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gries peaks around July 16 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 16UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun7Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Gries in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Gries is worst in April — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1515 µg/m³Nov 1310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb12Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug12Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Gries?

Gries sits at 47.1°N, 15.4°E, 353 m above sea level, in Austria. The nearest listed city is Graz, 1.0 km away.

Topography around Gries

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gries.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gries has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 201 m around an average of 363 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,141 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,216 m.

The land around Gries is covered by artificial surfaces (64%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, trees (56%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (69%) within 80 km.

3 km
201 m
16 km
1,141 m
80 km
2,216 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Graz 1.0 km · Eggenberg 2.0 km · Jakomini 2.0 km · Wetzelsdorf 2.0 km · Lend 2.0 km · Sankt Leonhard 3.0 km · Geidorf 3.0 km · Sankt Peter 4.0 km

Austria travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 82% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$62,930
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
99%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.9
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
4.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Very high
EF EPI 616
Religion
Roman Catholic 55%none 22%Muslim 8%other 5%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Gries (47.0624°, 15.4242°, elevation 353 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).