SeasonMapBerchtesgaden weather in December
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December in Berchtesgaden: cold, rainy, with clean air — a good time to visit.
#11 of 12 months in Berchtesgaden · #908 of 1383 destinations to visit in December · comfort 62/100 (tier C)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Berchtesgaden in December
Other months in Berchtesgaden
Berchtesgaden's forum rates September and early October as the best hiking window — warm days, comparatively little rain, and thinner crowds right after Labor Day. Regulars are honest that the range can run from balmy to genuinely chilly and wet within the same week, since mountain weather here changes quickly — late September brings cooler nights and mornings, with a real chance of good autumn color by early October.
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Berchtesgaden climate normals — December
| Daytime high | 5°C / 40°F | 🧥 cold |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | -4°C / 25°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 2°C / 36°F | |
| Rainfall | 96 mm / 3.8 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 13 days | |
| Humidity | 85% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | -2°C / 29°F | |
| Sunshine | 4.5 h/day | |
| Daylight | 8.5 h | |
| Wind | 9 km/h / 6 mph | |
| Snowfall | 53.9 cm / 21.2 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 32 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Berchtesgaden in December
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyChristmas holidays in Germany, school holidays in 6 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
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Best months for Berchtesgaden's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Toughest weatherBerchtesgaden's best weather comes in April, May and September — separate windows, not one continuous season.
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What's on in Berchtesgaden in December
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Closure
Between-seasons shutdown
1 Nov – 10 Dec · usuallyThe Kehlstein road is closed, the lifts are not turning yet and a good share of the guesthouses take their break. The Koenigssee boats still run, and that is about it. Source ↗
- Festival
Buttnmandl and Krampus runs
4–8 Dec · usuallyChristmas & New YearStraw-wrapped figures with cowbells run the villages around Saint Nicholas night. It is a working local custom, loud and physical, not a staged show for visitors. Source ↗
- Season
Ski season
15 Dec – 10 Apr · usuallyThree small areas rather than one big one: the Jenner above the Koenigssee, the Rossfeld on the border ridge and the Goetschen. Snow is less reliable low down than the altitude suggests.
- Season
Snow season
Ski seasonAbout 54 cm of snow falls in the month.
from the climate normals
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Berchtesgaden — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Berchtesgaden in December — FAQ
- Is December a good time to visit Berchtesgaden?
- December in Berchtesgaden: cold, rainy, with clean air — a good time to visit. It ranks #11 of 12 months for Berchtesgaden on SeasonMap's comfort score (62/100).
- What is the weather like in Berchtesgaden in December?
- In December, Berchtesgaden averages a daily high of 4.7°C and a low of -3.7°C, with about 95.6 mm of rain over roughly 12.7 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Berchtesgaden in December?
- Berchtesgaden has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 32 in December.
- Does it snow in Berchtesgaden in December?
- Berchtesgaden sees roughly 53.9 cm of snowfall in December.
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Similar destinations in Central Europe — December
Within 300 km: Salzburg's Krampus runs around 4–7 Dec, and Hallstatt's Krampus runs around 3–6 Dec.