SeasonMapGermany in December
December is one of Germany's weaker months (rank 11 of 12): its 17 destinations average 48/100, led by Garmisch-Partenkirchen at 77 — 5°C and 16 rainy days — while Berlin is cooler at 1°C and scores 43.
#11 of 12 months for Germany · 17 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Germany in December
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garmisch-Partenkirchen | Ski resort | 5°C | 109 mm · 16 days | 77 tier B | Yes |
| 2 | Berchtesgaden | Trekking hub | 5°C | 136 mm · 17 days | 59 tier D | — |
| 3 | Stuttgart | City | 4°C | 86 mm · 15 days | 49 tier F | — |
| 4 | Baden-Baden | City | 7°C | 128 mm · 17 days | 48 tier F | — |
| 5 | Düsseldorf | City | 4°C | 109 mm · 17 days | 48 tier F | — |
| 6 | Freiburg | City | 7°C | 117 mm · 17 days | 48 tier F | — |
| 7 | Heidelberg | City | 7°C | 111 mm · 18 days | 48 tier F | — |
| 8 | Leipzig | City | 6°C | 59 mm · 15 days | 48 tier F | — |
| 9 | Frankfurt | City | 3°C | 80 mm · 15 days | 47 tier F | — |
| 10 | Cologne | City | 4°C | 118 mm · 18 days | 46 tier F | — |
| 11 | Dresden | City | 2°C | 59 mm · 15 days | 46 tier F | — |
| 12 | Munich | City | 2°C | 83 mm · 15 days | 46 tier F | — |
| 13 | Nuremberg | City | 1°C | 83 mm · 15 days | 44 tier F | — |
| 14 | Berlin | City | 1°C | 58 mm · 12 days | 43 tier F | — |
| 15 | Füssen | City | 4°C | 112 mm · 16 days | 43 tier F | — |
| 16 | Hamburg | City | 2°C | 80 mm · 16 days | 42 tier F | — |
| 17 | Sylt | Island | 6°C | 93 mm · 18 days | 28 tier F | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means December is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Germany in December
- Christmas market · Garmisch-Partenkirchen and 3 more places · 25 Nov – 24 Dec (usually)
- New Year ski jumping · Garmisch-Partenkirchen · 30 Dec – 2 Jan
- Buttnmandl and Krampus runs · Berchtesgaden · 4–8 Dec (usually)
- Christkindelsmarkt · Baden-Baden · 26 Nov – 6 Jan
- Christmas markets · Cologne and 2 more places · 16 Nov – 23 Dec
- Christkindlmarkt · Munich · 20 Nov – 24 Dec
- Christkindlesmarkt · Nuremberg · 27 Nov – 24 Dec
- Christmas markets and Silvester · Berlin · 23 Nov – 1 Jan
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 10 of Germany's 13 well-known places this month.