When to go · St. Pölten
St. Pölten in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, fewer events), Nov–Mar (grey, some sights closed).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- High
- Austria overall
- Prices
- High
- Austria overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, fewer events), Nov–Mar (grey, some sights closed).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- St. PöltenHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 8 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas big impact
24–26 Dec · Austria
Markets close on the 24th; restaurants closed on the evening of the 24th.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Austria overall
- High
- Prices · Austria overall
- High
Austria overall: Christmas markets in Vienna, Salzburg and Innsbruck; ski season opens; New Year's concert in Vienna.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in St. Pölten, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Dec: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 8
Apr: 8
Crowds
Dec: High
Apr: Low
Prices
Dec: High
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Apr: 1
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, fewer events), Nov–Mar (grey, some sights closed).
April: Inside St. Pölten's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
St. Pölten: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings