When to go · Papenburg

Papenburg in December

Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep). 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: 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C); average high / low
Rain days: 13
Crowds: High; Germany overall
Prices: High; Germany overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GoodGermany month rating

Outside the best window (May–Sep). 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

PapenburgHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 13 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 Papenburg, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Dec: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Dec: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 13
May: 10 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 2
May: 0

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

May: Inside Papenburg's best window: May–Sep.

Papenburg: 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

Build the full packing list for your trip →

Across Germany in December →