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Berlin across the year

Best-looking months for Berlin: May, Jun, Sep.

Green is good news, amber needs planning, red is a month to avoid. A dashed grey cell with a question mark means our data does not say: it is left unknown, never filled in. Crowd and price levels come from the country's month table, so they are the same for every city in it.

December in Berlin

Typical highs 4°C (39°F), lows −1°C (30°F), rain on about 10 days.

WeatherMixed
Christmas markets; cold; closures on 24–26 December. Typical highs around 4 °C, lows around -1 °C, rain on about 10 days.Based on: Voykit month rating for Berlin
CrowdsHigh
High crowd level: Germany overall. Christmas markets in every town; Nuremberg, Dresden and Cologne weekends are packed. Shops close from 24 December afternoon.Based on: Germany overall month table, not a city measurement
PricesHigh
High price level: Germany overall.Based on: Germany overall month table, not a city measurement
Events3 events
3 listed, 1 with a big effect on crowds and closures: Christmas markets; New Year's Eve; Christmas.Based on: Festival and holiday lists

What is on

  • Christmas markets (From late November)Markets at Gendarmenmarkt and across the city from late November.
  • New Year's Eve (Dec 31)Large open-air party at the Brandenburg Gate; roads close early.
  • Christmas (24–26 Dec)Shops close on the 24th around 14:00 and stay closed until the 27th; many restaurants closed.

Full December guide for Berlin · All months