Berchtesgaden weather in December
Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Poor
Best time to visit: April – September
Best for skiing: December – March
What is the weather like in Berchtesgaden in December?
In December, Berchtesgaden is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 14 days, totalling 91 mm. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Berchtesgaden.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 23 | 8 | 10 |
| Day | 8° | 3° | 2° |
| Night | 0° | −4° | −6° |
| Sun | 4 h | 3 h | 3 h |
| Rain days | 12 | 14 | 14 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 8 h 28 min07:49 – 16:17
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 70 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 7 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+1Europe/Berlin
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %2 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %26 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in December
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Berchtesgaden in December: quick answers
Is Berchtesgaden hot in December?
No. In December, Berchtesgaden is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C and nights drop to about −4 °C.
Does it rain much in Berchtesgaden in December?
It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 91 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)