Garmisch-Partenkirchen 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: May – September
Best for skiing: December – March
What is the weather like in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in December?
In December, Garmisch-Partenkirchen is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 13 days, totalling 84 mm. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 24 | 12 | 15 |
| Day | 8° | 3° | 2° |
| Night | −1° | −5° | −7° |
| Sun | 4 h | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 12 | 13 | 12 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 8 h 29 min07:56 – 16:25
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 11 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 69 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 8 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+1Europe/Berlin
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %8 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %34 %
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
Garmisch-Partenkirchen in December: quick answers
Is Garmisch-Partenkirchen hot in December?
No. In December, Garmisch-Partenkirchen is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C and nights drop to about −5 °C.
Does it rain much in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in December?
Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 84 mm in total.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen month by month
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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)