Düsseldorf weather in December
December in Düsseldorf: cold, a little rain, with clean air — a fair time to visit.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#11 of 12 months in Düsseldorf · #1124 of 1413 destinations to visit in December · comfort 52/100 (tier D)
- Days
- 8°C
- Nights
- 3°C
- Wet days
- 13
- Sun
- 2.8 h
- Humidity
- 88%
- Daylight
- 8 h
Traveller notes on Düsseldorf in December
Forum posters describe December in Düsseldorf as realistically ranging from -10C to +10C, with rain, snow or fog all plausible on a given day, though posters are consistent that snow itself is genuinely uncommon here - one estimate put the odds of a white Christmas at only around 10%, a result of the city's mild maritime-influenced climate. Posters flag cold rain paired with strong wind at temperatures just above freezing as the most genuinely uncomfortable combination the city sees, and note this exact pattern shows up fairly often given the maritime influence. Posters generally recommend embracing indoor options during a cold, rainy stretch - Christmas markets in the Altstadt, museums, or a stroll along the posh Königsallee shopping street - as reliable backup plans regardless of what December weather shows up.
Other months in Düsseldorf
Forum posters place May through September as Dusseldorf's warmest stretch, and June specifically gets called out as generally great, with rain limited to scattered showers rather than extended washouts. One practical upside mentioned often: June's very long days - early sunrise, late sunset - give extra hours for sightseeing and are especially good for photography along the Rhine promenade. Still, the standard Central European caveat applies - pack a rain jacket and a sweater, since a warm afternoon can follow a cool, showery morning.
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Düsseldorf climate normals — December
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Düsseldorf 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.
Peak crowdsChristmas markets, Christmas holidays in Germany, school holidays in 6 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Düsseldorf'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 weatherDüsseldorf's weather peaks June–August.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Düsseldorf in December
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Trade fair weeks
1 Jan – 31 DecBook earlyMesse Düsseldorf runs some of the world's largest fairs — boat in January, plastics and print in their years — and a fair week can triple room rates with no warning. Check the fair calendar before you book anything. Source ↗
- Festival
Christmas markets
18 Nov – 30 Dec · usuallyChristmas & New YearCrowdedSeven small themed markets strung between the Altstadt and Königsallee rather than one big one, so you walk a circuit. Dutch and Belgian coach parties come for the shopping as much as the glühwein. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Düsseldorf — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Düsseldorf in December — FAQ
- Is December a good time to visit Düsseldorf?
- December in Düsseldorf: cold, a little rain, with clean air — a fair time to visit. It ranks #11 of 12 months for Düsseldorf on SeasonMap's comfort score (52/100).
- What is the weather like in Düsseldorf in December?
- In December, Düsseldorf averages a daily high of 8.1°C and a low of 2.7°C, with about 71.8 mm of rain over roughly 12.7 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Düsseldorf in December?
- Düsseldorf has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 39 in December.
- Does it snow in Düsseldorf in December?
- Düsseldorf sees roughly 3.7 cm of snowfall in December.
Within 300 km: Utrecht's Christmas on the canals around 28 Nov – 31 Dec, and Luxembourg's Winterlights markets around 20 Nov – 5 Jan.