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When to go · Düsseldorf

Düsseldorf in December

Great month. Inside Düsseldorf's best window: May–Sep; Dec for Christmas markets.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
7°C / 2°C
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
High
Germany overall
Prices
High
Germany overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Düsseldorf

Inside Düsseldorf's best window: May–Sep; Dec for Christmas markets.

Weather in December

Long-term averages
  • DüsseldorfHighs around 7 °C, lows around 2 °C, rain on about 12 days

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Christmas markets big impact

    Late Nov – 23 Dec · Germany

    Weekend hotel prices up in Nuremberg, Dresden, Cologne and Munich; crowds from 16:00.

  • Christmas big impact

    24–26 Dec · Germany

    Shops close on the 24th around 14:00 and stay closed until the 27th; many restaurants closed.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Germany overall
High
Prices · Germany overall
High

Germany overall: Christmas markets in every town; Nuremberg, Dresden and Cologne weekends are packed. Shops close from 24 December afternoon.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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