Bavaria weather in December
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.
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.
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. 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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