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Weather in December in The Black Forest

Are you planning a trip a to the Black Forest in December and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in the Black Forest in December?

The Black Forest is a region in Germany. December in the Black Forest generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. December falls during the winter season.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 4°C in Rottweil to 7°C in Offenburg. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 1°C in Offenburg and -2°C in Rottweil.

For a closer look at conditions across the Black Forest, refer to the map below.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Tübingen with an average of 84 mm to high snow/rainfall in Freiburg im Breisgau with 129 mm. Based on climate data from the last 30 years, Baden-Baden receives the most rainfall during this month of the year.

Average sunshine

Baden-Baden experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 45 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

For a more detailed look at the Black Forest's conditions throughout the year, check out our the Black Forest climate page.

Where to go in the Black Forest in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the the Black Forest on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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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).

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Germany, check out our Black Forest's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

Baden-Baden

In December Baden-Baden generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 0°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Baden-Baden
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   November November
<<  
9°C 
3°C 
62 hours 
98 mm 
15 days 
poor 
December December
6°C 
0°C 
45 hours 
121 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
15°C 
6°C 
1,851 hours 
1210 mm 
178 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Baden-Baden

Freiburg im Breisgau

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

Freiburg im Breisgau
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
<<   November November
<<  
9°C 
2°C 
62 hours 
104 mm 
15 days 
poor 
December December
5°C 
-1°C 
72 hours 
129 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
15°C 
6°C 
1,892 hours 
1285 mm 
182 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Freiburg im Breisgau

Tübingen

In December Tübingen 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.

Tübingen
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
<<   November November
<<  
8°C 
2°C 
75 hours 
74 mm 
15 days 
poor 
December December
5°C 
-1°C 
61 hours 
84 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
14°C 
5°C 
1,816 hours 
956 mm 
179 days 
poor 
Climate in Tübingen

Offenburg

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

Offenburg
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   November November
<<  
10°C 
3°C 
55 hours 
89 mm 
15 days 
poor 
December December
7°C 
1°C 
44 hours 
107 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
16°C 
7°C 
1,695 hours 
1017 mm 
174 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Offenburg

Rottweil

In December Rottweil generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Rottweil
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
<<   November November
<<  
8°C 
1°C 
90 hours 
85 mm 
15 days 
poor 
December December
4°C 
-2°C 
76 hours 
99 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
13°C 
4°C 
1,665 hours 
1204 mm 
188 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Rottweil

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

Is December the best time to visit the Black Forest?

In our view, December might not be the best time to travel to the Black Forest with often poor weather in Baden-Baden.

Generally speaking, August and September provide perfect weather in Baden-Baden. In contrast, January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in the Black Forest.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Germany? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Germany.

Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.