When to go · Munich
Munich in December
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Oct; late Sep for Oktoberfest). Across Germany: Christmas markets in every town; Nuremberg, Dresden and Cologne weekends are packed. Shops close from 24 December afternoon.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 5°C41°F / −1°C30°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- High
- Germany overall
- Prices
- High
- Germany overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Oct; late Sep for Oktoberfest). Across Germany: Christmas markets in every town; Nuremberg, Dresden and Cologne weekends are packed. Shops close from 24 December afternoon.
Weather in December
- MunichHighs around 5 °C, lows around -1 °C, rain on about 11 daysHighs around 41 °F, lows around 30 °F, rain on about 11 days
- Bavaria and the Alps, Germany · Munich, Bavarian Alps, Black Forest, Lake Constancecool
Summer thunderstorms in the mountains; skiing January–March at Garmisch and Berchtesgaden. Foehn wind brings clear warm days in autumn.
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.
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
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket