Munich Weather in December 2026

It is a fair time to visit — expect variable conditions and plan flexibility. In December, Munich averages a high of 5°C (42°F) and a low of -1°C (30°F), with 67mm of rainfall across roughly 13 rainy days. Late September Oktoberfest actually starts and runs into first week of October, overlapping with Bavarian Alp larch turning gold on Zugspitze day trips.

The average high temperature in Munich during December is 5°C (42°F), with an average low of -1°C (30°F). These figures are averaged from ten years of daily records (2015–2024, Open-Meteo Archive). January -5C nights; Christkindlmarkt has ended but Alpine snow at Garmisch is prime, and Viktualienmarkt gluhwein stands run through February.

Munich averages approximately 13 rainy days in December, with a total monthly rainfall of about 67mm. This is based on daily precipitation records where days with 1mm or more of rain are counted as rainy days.

For Munich in December, pack a warm winter coat, a merino base layer for evenings, a compact umbrella or waterproof jacket, comfortable walking shoes. These recommendations are based on the ten-year weather averages for this specific month. A collapsible day-pack for Wandertag hikes: Munchners day-trip to Alps constantly and casual invitations happen at beer gardens.

Tourist crowds in Munich during December are typically low — winter is off-season, meaning quiet streets and better hotel deals. Consider this when planning accommodation — prices track crowd levels closely. Munich is a village of 1.5 million and knows it. Grussgott not Hallo, and every table at a beer hall is communal. The Viktualienmarkt beer garden rotates six breweries by month; the actual local move is Augustiner Brau not Hofbrauhaus. Schwabing is university-cool, Glockenbach is queer and design, and Haidhausen east of the river is where Munchners actually live. On Sundays everything closes; plan groceries by Saturday 6pm or starve.