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Cologne in December
The weather in December
In December, Cologne averages daytime highs of 7° and night-time lows of 2° — cold weather by day. Expect around 72 mm of precipitation spread over about 17 wet days, with average cloud cover near 54%.
Days are 3.2° cooler than in November on average, and January brings little change.
December scores 15/100 — poor conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 12th of the twelve months for Cologne. For the most comfortable weather, consider July, August and September instead.
Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 08:29 and sets at 16:27 local time, giving 7 h 58 min of daylight. Days shorten by 17 minutes over the month.
Why 15/100?
How the score for December is builtComfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).
Festivals in the region in December
- Dortmund Christmas MarketChristmas market · Nov–DecDortmund
- Aachener WeihnachtsmarktChristmas market · Nov–DecAachen
- Bad Salzufler WeihnachtstraumChristmas market · Nov–DecBad Salzuflen
- Christmas markets in EssenChristmas market · Nov–DecEssen
- Herforder WeihnachtsmarktChristmas market · Nov–DecHerford
- Phantastischer Lichter WeihnachtsmarktChristmas market · Nov–DecDortmund
Only the month is given: the exact dates change from year to year.
Around Cologne this month
Germany's best in December
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Cologne in December: quick answers
Is December a good time to visit Cologne?
December scores 15/100 for Cologne, which we rate as poor. Average highs are 7°C with 17 wet days.
How warm is Cologne in December?
Daytime highs average 7°C and night-time lows 2°C in December.
Does it rain a lot in Cologne in December?
Cologne receives about 72 mm of precipitation in December, falling on around 17 days.