Dresden weather in December (Saxony, Germany)

What should you pack for a trip to Dresden in December? Thinking about a visit? Explore this page for a full overview of the weather conditions this month.

Temperatures

December in Dresden generally includes low temperatures and moderate snow/rainfall. During December, you’ll experience the winter season. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 5°C. But by evening, they drop to around -1°C.

Precipitation

Dresden in December usually receives moderate snow/rainfall, averaging around 65 mm for the month. Analyzing past climate data, one can expect approximately 16 days of snow/rain.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 54 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, December may not be the ideal month to visit Dresden. May, June, July, August and September typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Dresden climate page with graphs.

 

Dresden, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature -1°C  

Max Temperature 5°C  

Chance of Rain 55%  

Precipitation 65 mm  

Rainy days 16 days  

Humidity 83%  

Windspeed 18 km/h  

Sunshine 54 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Germany in December

Find out more about the weather in Germany and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

4/10

Cycling

3/10

Walking

3/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

3/10

Interested in more climate information?

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