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Garmisch-Partenkirchen in December

Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for hiking and lifts; Jan–Mar for skiing). Across Germany: Christmas markets in every town; Nuremberg, Dresden and Cologne weekends are packed. Shops close from 24 December afternoon.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
3°C (37°F) / −5°C (23°F)
average high / low
Rain days
11
Crowds
High
Germany overall
Prices
High
Germany overall

Verdict

GoodGermany month rating

Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for hiking and lifts; Jan–Mar for skiing). Across Germany: Christmas markets in every town; Nuremberg, Dresden and Cologne weekends are packed. Shops close from 24 December afternoon.

Is another month better than December?

December is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in December

Long-term averages
  • Garmisch-PartenkirchenHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 11 days

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Christmas markets big impact

    Late Nov – 23 Dec · Germany

    Weekend hotel prices up in Nuremberg, Dresden, Cologne and Munich; crowds from 16:00.

  • Christmas big impact

    24–26 Dec · Germany

    Shops close on the 24th around 14:00 and stay closed until the 27th; many restaurants closed.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Germany overall
High
Prices · Germany overall
High

Germany overall: Christmas markets in every town; Nuremberg, Dresden and Cologne weekends are packed. Shops close from 24 December afternoon.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Dec: Good

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Dec: 3 °C (37 °F)

    Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)

  • Night low

    Dec: -5 °C (23 °F)

    Jan: -6 °C (21 °F)

  • Rain days

    Dec: 11

    Jan: 10 (better)

  • Crowds

    Dec: High

    Jan: Low

  • Prices

    Dec: High

    Jan: Low

  • Festivals listed

    Dec: 2

    Jan: 0

December: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for hiking and lifts; Jan–Mar for skiing). Across Germany: Christmas markets in every town; Nuremberg, Dresden and Cologne weekends are packed. Shops close from 24 December afternoon.

January: Inside Garmisch-Partenkirchen's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lifts; Jan–Mar for skiing.

Garmisch-Partenkirchen: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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