Weather forecast for the Via Romea Germanica: Augsburg → Padua in December

December along this alpine-to-lowland route is wintry and changeable. Overcast skies are common, with frequent snowfall in the mountains and rain or mixed precipitation on the plains. Daytime temperatures span from around -12 to 14 °C depending on elevation, while nights routinely fall below freezing and can plunge to about -23 °C in colder basins and passes. Snow events range from light flurries to heavy falls, with daily totals locally reaching 30–40 mm; lower valleys occasionally see cold rain. Clear breaks do occur between systems, bringing short sunny spells and sharper frosts.

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Start date
Dec 1
Start town
Augsburg
End date
Dec 26
End town
Padua
Units
metric (°C, mm, km)
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Total days
26
Total distance
576 km
Daily distance
22.2 km
Average high
5°C
Average low
-2°C
Average precipitation
2.8 mm/day

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Bavaria

From Augsburg through Prittriching and Landsberg am Lech, skies are often overcast with alternating drizzle and light to moderate snowfall. Daytime temperatures range from -3 to 12 °C, and nights from -11 to 7 °C. Precipitation is frequently light, though snowier days bring roughly 10–20 mm.

Across Reichling, Schongau, and Rottenbuch, cloud persists and snowfall becomes more regular, at times moderate to heavy. Highs sit between -2 and 11 °C, with lows from -16 to 4 °C. Storm passages deliver about 10–14 mm.

Through Oberammergau, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, and Mittenwald, conditions turn colder and snowier. Highs are -5 to 10 °C with lows from -18 to 1 °C. Heavy snowfall occurs at times, with daily totals reaching 20–27 mm, separated by brief clearer spells.

Tyrol

Over Seefeld in Tirol and Innsbruck, overcast conditions alternate with clear intervals and recurrent snowfall. Highs range from -5 to 12 °C, lows from -15 to 1 °C. Heavy snow days deliver up to 16 mm, while some days remain dry but cloudy.

Continuing through Matrei am Brenner to the Brenner pass, it is colder with frequent light to moderate snow and occasional heavy bursts. Highs vary from -12 to 9 °C, and lows can plunge to -23 °C. Daily snowfall peaks near 36 mm around Matrei and around 20 mm at Brenner, with occasional calm, overcast lulls.

South Tyrol

Descending from Vipiteno through Bressanone, Chiusa, and Collalbo, cloud dominates with repeated light to moderate snowfall and occasional drizzle. Highs span -4 to 12 °C, while lows drop as low as -22 °C. Snowfall amounts are usually modest, often a few millimetres, but can reach about 10 mm during more active periods.

Across Bolzano, Termeno, and Salorno, many days are overcast and dry or briefly bright, with intermittent drizzle or snow. Highs reach 0 to 15 °C and lows range from -10 to 6 °C. A heavier episode is possible near Salorno, with daily totals around 29 mm.

Southward through Trento, Levico Terme, and Borgo Valsugana, conditions oscillate between snow and rain under mostly cloudy skies. Daytime temperatures lie between 4 and 15 °C, with nights from -6 to 7 °C. When systems pass, daily precipitation can be substantial, around 17 to 43 mm, followed by quieter, cloudy intervals.

Veneto

Entering Veneto at Cismon del Grappa and on to Bassano del Grappa, overcast weather prevails with episodes of moderate rain and occasional wet snow. Highs are 6 to 12 °C, with lows from -9 to 4 °C. Rainfall on the wetter days reaches about 30 to 35 mm, with some clearer breaks in between.

Through Piazzola sul Brenta to Padua, skies stay mostly cloudy with drizzle or light rain, and a few mixed or snowy intervals. Highs range from 4 to 12 °C, lows from -3 to 4 °C. Rain can approach 35 mm on some days, and a heavy snowfall day near Padua brings around 16 mm, otherwise precipitation is modest.

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