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Weather in December in Bavaria

Considering a trip to Bavaria this December and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Bavaria in December?

Bavaria is a region in Germany. December in Bavaria generally has temperatures that range from very cold to cold, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. In December, it is winter.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from very cold in Oberstdorf at 1°C to cold in Kahl am Main at 6°C. At night it cools down to 0°C in Kahl am Main and -7°C in Oberstdorf.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Kallmünz with an average of 66 mm to high snow/rainfall in Balderschwang with 137 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Munich usually sees around 60 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Bavaria in December, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Bavaria climate page.

Where to go in Bavaria in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Bavaria on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

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

Munich

In December Munich generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Munich
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
9°C 
2°C 
76 hours 
71 mm 
15 days 
poor 
5°C 
-1°C 
60 hours 
76 mm 
16 days 
poor 
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4°C 
-2°C 
80 hours 
70 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Munich

Nuremberg

In December Nuremberg generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Nuremberg
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
8°C 
2°C 
59 hours 
70 mm 
16 days 
poor 
5°C 
-1°C 
45 hours 
78 mm 
17 days 
poor 
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4°C 
-2°C 
60 hours 
71 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Nuremberg

Oberstdorf

In December Oberstdorf generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -7°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Oberstdorf
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
6°C 
-4°C 
121 mm 
15 days 
poor 
1°C 
-7°C 
133 mm 
15 days 
poor 
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0°C 
-8°C 
122 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Oberstdorf

Garmisch-Partenkirchen

In December Garmisch-Partenkirchen generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -7°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Garmisch-Partenkirchen
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
7°C 
-2°C 
101 hours 
104 mm 
15 days 
poor 
2°C 
-7°C 
85 hours 
101 mm 
15 days 
poor 
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1°C 
-8°C 
100 hours 
92 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Bad Füssing

In December Bad Füssing generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Bad Füssing
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
8°C 
2°C 
56 hours 
70 mm 
14 days 
poor 
5°C 
-1°C 
45 hours 
81 mm 
16 days 
poor 
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4°C 
-2°C 
58 hours 
78 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Bad Füssing

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Bavaria, in Germany.

Is December the best time to visit Bavaria?

In our opinion, December may not be the ideal time to visit Bavaria due to the typically poor weather in Munich.

Generally speaking, September provides perfect weather in Munich. On the other hand, the months of January, February, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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