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When to go · Waltrop

Waltrop in December

Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep). 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°C (41°F) / 0°C (32°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
High
Germany overall
Prices
High
Germany overall

Verdict

GoodGermany month rating

Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Germany: Christmas markets in every town; Nuremberg, Dresden and Cologne weekends are packed. Shops close from 24 December afternoon.

Is another month better than December?

December is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in December

Long-term averages
  • WaltropHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), 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.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Waltrop, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Dec: Good

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Dec: 5 °C (41 °F)

    May: 20 °C (68 °F)

  • Night low

    Dec: 0 °C (32 °F)

    May: 12 °C (54 °F)

  • Rain days

    Dec: 12

    May: 8 (better)

  • Crowds

    Dec: High

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Dec: High

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Dec: 2

    May: 0

December: Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Germany: Christmas markets in every town; Nuremberg, Dresden and Cologne weekends are packed. Shops close from 24 December afternoon.

May: Inside Waltrop's best window: May–Sep.

Waltrop: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

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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Across Germany in December →