Germany
Germany in December
Where it is warm, dry and good for swimming in Germany in December — compared across the country’s main destinations.
Quick answers
- Where is it warmest in Germany in December?
- Düsseldorf is the warmest of the 16 destinations compared, with highs of 6°C (44°F) in December; Ulm is the coolest at 3°C (37°F).
Warmest
6°
Düsseldorf
Coolest
3°
Ulm
Driest
39 mm
Leipzig
Düsseldorf is the warm end of Germany in December (6°C (44°F)); Ulm the cool end (3°C (37°F)). On average it is 3 °C (5 °F) cooler than November. Most destinations stay largely dry. Best bets this month: Berlin, Dresden, and Hamburg.
Best places in Germany in December
4 
Berlin
State of Berlin · Germany
4° / 0° 57 mm Dec
3
Dresden
Saxony · Germany
5° / 0° 49 mm Dec
2
Hamburg
Hamburg · Germany
5° / 1° 75 mm Dec
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4
Frankfurt am Main
Hesse · Germany
5° / 1° 61 mm Dec
4
Heidelberg
Baden-Wurttemberg · Germany
6° / 1° 71 mm Dec
3
Leipzig
Saxony · Germany
4° / 0° 39 mm Dec
5
Mannheim
Baden-Wurttemberg · Germany
5° / 1° 52 mm Dec
5
Mainz
Rhineland-Palatinate · Germany
5° / 1° 51 mm Dec
Weather in December by city
| Place | Day | Night | Rain | Sea | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karlsruhe | 5° | 0° | 74 mm | — | 5 |
| Mannheim | 5° | 1° | 52 mm | — | 5 |
| Mainz | 5° | 1° | 51 mm | — | 5 |
| Berlin | 4° | 0° | 57 mm | — | 4 |
| Frankfurt am Main | 5° | 1° | 61 mm | — | 4 |
| Heidelberg | 6° | 1° | 71 mm | — | 4 |
| Mitte | 4° | 0° | 57 mm | — | 4 |
| Freiburg im Breisgau | 6° | 0° | 87 mm | — | 4 |
| Dresden | 5° | 0° | 49 mm | — | 3 |
| Leipzig | 4° | 0° | 39 mm | — | 3 |
| Potsdam | 4° | 0° | 52 mm | — | 3 |
| Hamburg | 5° | 1° | 75 mm | — | 2 |
| Chemnitz | 3° | -1° | 54 mm | — | 2 |
| Düsseldorf | 6° | 2° | 75 mm | — | 1 |
| Ulm | 3° | -2° | 53 mm | — | 1 |
| Bremen | 5° | 0° | 62 mm | — | 0 |
Festivals in Germany in December
- Stuttgart Electronic Music Festival Annually held event of electronic music in Southern Germany
- Darmstädter Gitarrentage Guitar music festival in Darmstadt
School holidays in December
When schools are off, family travel peaks and prices rise.
- Dec 19, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 Christmas HolidaysMecklenburg-Western Pomerania
- Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 Christmas HolidaysMecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Saxony-Anhalt
- Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 Christmas HolidaysHamburg
- Dec 21 – Dec 31 Christmas HolidaysSaarland
- Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 6, 2027 Christmas HolidaysSchleswig-Holstein
- Dec 23, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 Christmas holidaysBerlin, Brandenburg
- Dec 23, 2026 – Jan 12, 2027 Christmas HolidaysHesse
- Dec 23, 2026 – Jan 9, 2027 Christmas HolidaysBremen, Baden-Württemberg, Lower Saxony
- Dec 23, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 Christmas HolidaysSaxony, Thuringia
- Dec 23, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027 Christmas HolidaysRhineland-Palatinate
- Dec 23, 2026 – Jan 6, 2027 Christmas HolidaysNorth Rhine-Westphalia
- Dec 24, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027 Christmas HolidaysBavaria
Frequently asked questions
What is the weather like in Germany in December?
Average daytime highs range from 3° in Ulm to 6° in Düsseldorf.