Germany weather in December

Many people wonder what kind of weather they can expect in December in Germany. Is this month a good time to go to Germany? To answer that question we created this page with all the information you need.

What is the weather like in Germany in December?

The weather conditions in Germany in December are generally poor. It is a winter month.

During December in Germany, the average maximum temperature varies from very low in Oberstdorf with -1°C (30°F) to low in Helgoland with 7°C (45°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 5°C (40°F) in Helgoland and -7°C (20°F) in Oberstdorf. It is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.

Precipitation in December varies from moderate in Kelbra with an average of 34mm (1.3 inches) of snow/rainfall to high in Oberstdorf with 130mm (5.1 inches). It is also generally a less sunny time of year with an average of 47 hours of sunshine in Berlin during the entire month.

We invite you to have a look at the map below to discover more about the various weather conditions around Germany.

Where to go in Germany in December

Find the average weather conditions in December for the most popular destinations in Germany on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

Popular destinations in Germany

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Germany?

Average weather in Berlin

In December Berlin generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C (40°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C (31°F) and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Berlin
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
8°C / 46°F 
3°C / 37°F 
52 hours 
41mm / 1.6" 
13 days 
poor 
4°C / 40°F 
-1°C / 31°F 
47 hours 
44mm / 1.7" 
15 days 
poor 
January   >> January
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3°C / 38°F 
-2°C / 28°F 
57 hours 
43mm / 1.7" 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Berlin

Average weather in Cologne

In December Cologne generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C (41°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C (33°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Cologne
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
9°C / 47°F 
4°C / 38°F 
60 hours 
67mm / 2.6" 
16 days 
poor 
5°C / 41°F 
1°C / 33°F 
45 hours 
78mm / 3.1" 
19 days 
poor 
January   >> January
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5°C / 40°F 
-0°C / 32°F 
55 hours 
66mm / 2.6" 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Cologne

Average weather in Binz

In December Binz generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C (39°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C (31°F) and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Binz
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
8°C / 46°F 
3°C / 37°F 
51mm / 2" 
14 days 
poor 
4°C / 39°F 
-1°C / 31°F 
56mm / 2.2" 
15 days 
poor 
January   >> January
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3°C / 37°F 
-2°C / 28°F 
48mm / 1.9" 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Binz

Average weather in Munich

In December Munich generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C (37°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C (26°F) and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Munich
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
7°C / 45°F 
1°C / 33°F 
76 hours 
63mm / 2.5" 
15 days 
poor 
3°C / 37°F 
-3°C / 26°F 
60 hours 
62mm / 2.5" 
17 days 
poor 
January   >> January
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2°C / 36°F 
-4°C / 24°F 
80 hours 
59mm / 2.3" 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Munich

Average weather in Hamburg

In December Hamburg generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C (41°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C (33°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Hamburg
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
8°C / 47°F 
3°C / 38°F 
53 hours 
56mm / 2.2" 
14 days 
poor 
5°C / 41°F 
1°C / 33°F 
38 hours 
62mm / 2.5" 
16 days 
poor 
January   >> January
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4°C / 40°F 
-1°C / 31°F 
45 hours 
59mm / 2.3" 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Hamburg

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Is December the best time to go to Germany?

In our opinion December is not the best time to visit Germany with commonly poor weather in Berlin.

On average the best time to visit Germany is in May, June, July, August and September with generally perfect weather in Berlin. The worst months are January, February, March, November and December that can have poor weather conditions.

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