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December · climate normalsCold days and a month score of 19/100

Berlin in December

Poor · 19/100
High / low4° / 0°daily averages
Precipitation54 mm12 wet days
Cloud cover58%monthly average
52.52° N, 13.41° EElevation 74 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
When to goBerlin · weather score
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December: high / low4° / 0°
iWhat to expect

The weather in December

In December, Berlin averages daytime highs of 4° and night-time lows of 0° — cold weather by day. Expect around 54 mm of precipitation spread over about 12 wet days, with average cloud cover near 58%.

Days are 3.7° cooler than in November on average, and January brings little change.

December scores 19/100 — poor conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 11th of the twelve months for Berlin. For the most comfortable weather, consider May, August and September instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 08:11 and sets at 15:53 local time, giving 7 h 41 min of daylight. Days shorten by 19 minutes over the month.

Why 19/100?

How the score for December is built
Comfort · 42%0%
Dry days · 33%16%
Clear skies · 25%53%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

December against the year

Full climate guide
iiiNearby in December

Around Berlin this month

Bernau bei Berlin
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Bernau bei Berlin

Brandenburg · 21 km NE
4°Dec high
12wet days
18score
Bernau bei Berlin
Falkensee
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Falkensee

Brandenburg · 22 km W
4°Dec high
12wet days
17score
Falkensee
Hennigsdorf
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Hennigsdorf

Brandenburg · 19 km NW
4°Dec high
12wet days
19score
Hennigsdorf
Hohen Neuendorf
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Hohen Neuendorf

Brandenburg · 19 km NW
4°Dec high
12wet days
18score
Hohen Neuendorf
ivTop of the table

Germany's best in December

Where to go in December
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
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Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Bavaria
4°Dec high
13wet days
23score
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Passau
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Passau

Bavaria
3°Dec high
13wet days
20score
Passau
Dresden
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Dresden

Saxony
5°Dec high
13wet days
19score
Dresden
Munich
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Munich

Bavaria
4°Dec high
14wet days
18score
Munich
·Questions

Berlin in December: quick answers

Is December a good time to visit Berlin?

December scores 19/100 for Berlin, which we rate as poor. Average highs are 4°C with 12 wet days.

How warm is Berlin in December?

Daytime highs average 4°C and night-time lows 0°C in December.

Does it rain a lot in Berlin in December?

Berlin receives about 54 mm of precipitation in December, falling on around 12 days.