When to go · Tønder
Tønder in December
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep, especially August for the festival). Across Denmark: Christmas markets, gløgg and æbleskiver; closures 24–26 Dec, 7-hour days.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Denmark overall
- Prices
- High
- Denmark overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep, especially August for the festival). Across Denmark: Christmas markets, gløgg and æbleskiver; closures 24–26 Dec, 7-hour days.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated good. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Tønder's best window: May–Sep, especially August for the festival.
- JuneGreatInside Tønder's best window: May–Sep, especially August for the festival.
- JulyGreatInside Tønder's best window: May–Sep, especially August for the festival.
- AugustGreatInside Tønder's best window: May–Sep, especially August for the festival.
Weather in December
- TønderHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 37 °F (3 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 9 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 big impact
24–26 Dec · Denmark
Christmas Eve is the main celebration: shops close early on the 24th and most restaurants are shut 24–25 Dec.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Denmark overall
- Medium
- Prices · Denmark overall
- High
Denmark overall: Christmas markets, gløgg and æbleskiver; closures 24–26 Dec, 7-hour days.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tønder, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Dec: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 9
May: 8 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
May: 0
December: Outside the best window (May–Sep, especially August for the festival). Across Denmark: Christmas markets, gløgg and æbleskiver; closures 24–26 Dec, 7-hour days.
May: Inside Tønder's best window: May–Sep, especially August for the festival.
Tønder: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings