SeasonMapWrocław (Wroclaw) weather in December
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December in Wrocław: cold, a little rain, with clean air — one of the weakest months to visit.
#11 of 12 months in Wrocław · #1181 of 1383 destinations to visit in December · comfort 49/100 (tier F)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Wrocław in December
Other months in Wrocław
July is Wrocław's wettest month on paper and locals think that's misleading: "the average rainfall is still around 80mm, which is quite low." More useful is the shape of it — "usually when it even rains, it rains for say an hour and then you get a lot of sun to dry everything up," and it "often comes in the afternoon or evening if it comes at all." All-day rain is called very unusual, and "the situation where you really can't go anywhere at all and are forced to stay indoors is rare." The pattern regulars describe is streaky: a thunderstorm every afternoon for a stretch, or five wet days then five perfect ones. Expect 24–30°C. The dissent worth knowing is that some find peak July "unpleasantly hot and humid" near 35°C. Our record: 24.9°C days, 11.6 rain days.
June is the forum's pick for Wrocław: the summer programme is fully under way but the weather has not yet turned unpleasant, which July and August can — posters describe those months reaching 35°C and humid, and advise avoiding high summer here outright. June sits near 25°C by day and 15 overnight, with long daylight, usually sunny weather and flowers out. The caveat is the one Poland always gets: bring layers and a waterproof alongside the t-shirts, because "usually sunny" is not "reliably dry" — rain still lands on about ten days of the month.
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Wrocław climate normals — December
| Daytime high | 6°C / 43°F | 🧥 cold |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | -1°C / 31°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 3°C / 37°F | |
| Rainfall | 43 mm / 1.7 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 11 days | |
| Humidity | 85% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 0°C / 33°F | |
| Sunshine | 3.2 h/day | |
| Daylight | 8 h | |
| Wind | 19 km/h / 12 mph | |
| Snowfall | 6.2 cm / 2.4 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 46 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Wrocław 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 market, Christmas break in Poland, school holidays in 7 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Wrocław'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 weatherWrocław's weather peaks June–August.
December coincides with Winter smog.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Wrocław in December
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Hazard
Winter smog
1 Nov – 10 Mar · usuallyCoal and wood stoves still heat a lot of the old tenement stock, and a windless freeze puts the readings into the range that makes national news. It arrives in spells of a few days and clears when the wind does. Source ↗
- Festival
Christmas market
20 Nov – 31 Dec · usuallyChristmas & New YearCrowdedThe market fills the Rynek and the square behind the town hall for six weeks and is the one Poles rank first — a fairytale wood, a hot mead stall, and the dwarfs harder to find under the crowd. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Wrocław — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Wrocław in December — FAQ
- Is December a good time to visit Wrocław?
- December in Wrocław: cold, a little rain, with clean air — one of the weakest months to visit. It ranks #11 of 12 months for Wrocław on SeasonMap's comfort score (49/100).
- What is the weather like in Wrocław in December?
- In December, Wrocław averages a daily high of 6.2°C and a low of -0.6°C, with about 43.4 mm of rain over roughly 11.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Wrocław in December?
- Wrocław has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 46 in December.
- Does it snow in Wrocław in December?
- Wrocław sees roughly 6.2 cm of snowfall in December.
Other months in Wrocław
Warmer or cooler than Wrocław in December
Similar destinations in Central Europe — December
Within 300 km: Prague's Christmas markets around 28 Nov – 6 Jan, and Kraków's Nativity crib competition around 1–8 Dec.