Germany
Munich in December
🧥 WinterCold and some showers.
🎒 Pack: winter coat, gloves & hat
Why December scores 7.4What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort6.1
- !Cold (5°C highs / -1°C lows)
- ✓Comfortable humidity (dew point -0.6°C)
- ✓Mostly dry (~59 mm rain)
- !Grey, overcast skies (~82% cloud cover on average)
- Air quality8.1
- ✓Moderate (PM2.5 ~17 µg/m³)
- Seasonal hazards10.0
- ·No notable seasonal hazards
- Safety baseline7.5
- ·Increased caution
| Dec | Sep | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 7.4 Good | 9.3 Excellent |
| Season | 🧥 Winter | 🍂 Autumn |
| High / low | 5° / -1° | 20° / 10° |
| Rain | 59 mm | 78 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt -1° | dew pt 11° |
| PM2.5 | 17 µg/m³ | 6 µg/m³ |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast). Temperatures: Munich weather-station normals. Rainfall: Munich weather-station normals (national met service).
Holidays & crowdsDecember 2026
Long weekendThere's at least one long weekend. Domestic travel picks up and popular spots get busier over those days.
- Christmas Day 25–27 Dec · 3 days off in a row
National holidays only; regional holidays and school breaks aren't included. Source: holidays (open-source public-holiday calendar).
Nature calendarBlossoms, leaves & seasons in Munich
- Snowy daysIn DecemberTypical datesSnow likely Nov–Mar (most in Jan: ~12 days)
Average number of days with snowfall at Munich.
Source: Munich weather-station normals (national weather service, via Wikipedia climate table)
Explore MunichEvents, sights, food & souvenirs
Check event dates locallyBavaria's capital, known for its beer halls and gardens, Oktoberfest, royal palaces, art museums and easy access to the Alps.
ChristkindlmarktDate variesUsually late November to 24 December
Traditional Christmas markets with crafts, mulled wine and food.
Why go: Weekday daytimes are less crowded.
Where: Marienplatz and other squares
Coming up later
StarkbierzeitDate variesDuring Lent — usually March
Strong-beer season, a local tradition linked to Lenten brewing.
Why go: A more local alternative to Oktoberfest.
Where: Paulaner am Nockherberg and other beer halls
FrühlingsfestDate variesUsually late April to early May
A smaller spring version of Oktoberfest with beer tents and rides.
Why go: Less crowded than Oktoberfest.
Where: Theresienwiese
Tollwood Summer FestivalDate variesUsually late June to July
A festival of music, theatre and international food stalls.
Why go: Many events are free to enter.
Where: Olympiapark
Marienplatz
The central square with the New Town Hall and its Glockenspiel.
English Garden
One of Europe's largest city parks, with beer gardens and surfers on the Eisbach wave.
Nymphenburg Palace
A Baroque summer palace of the Bavarian rulers with extensive gardens.
Munich Residenz
The former royal palace of the Wittelsbach family, with lavish rooms and a treasury.
Deutsches Museum
One of the world's largest museums of science and technology.
Viktualienmarkt
A daily food market and beer garden in the centre.
Weißwurst
Veal sausage eaten with sweet mustard and a pretzel, traditionally before noon.
Schweinshaxe
Roast pork knuckle with crackling, served with dumplings.
Obatzda
A spiced cheese and butter spread served with pretzels in beer gardens.
Munich beer
Lager and wheat beer from the city's historic breweries.
💡 Beer halls such as the Hofbräuhaus and beer gardens
Steckerlfisch
Whole fish grilled on a stick.
💡 Beer gardens and Oktoberfest
Beer steins
Stoneware or glass beer mugs, sometimes with pewter lids.
Trachten
Traditional Bavarian clothing such as lederhosen and dirndls.
💡 Specialist Trachten shops
Bavarian sweet mustard
The sweet mustard served with Weißwurst.
💡 Viktualienmarkt