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Garmisch-Partenkirchen in December: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Garmisch-Partenkirchen in December is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 1 °C. With about 13 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
26/100 · #12
Warmth
#11
Dryness
#5
Sun
#12
Published best categories: none
Garmisch-Partenkirchen · DecemberPhoto: User:Mateus2019 · CC BY 2.0 deClimate facts
- Average high
- 1 °C
- Average low
- -6 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 13 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 1 h/day
- Humidity
- 89 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 6 | -3 | 13 | 79 | 1.8 | 88 | 0.4 | 29 |
| December (selected) | 1 | -6 | 13 | 75 | 1.3 | 89 | 0.5 | 26 |
| January | 0 | -8 | 13 | 72 | 1.7 | 88 | 0.6 | 27 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: December (26/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | +3 | +4.6 °C | +3.9 °C | -0.6 | +3.7 mm | +0.5 h | -1.2 % | -0.1 m/s |
| January | +1 | -0.7 °C | -1.5 °C | -0.5 | -3.1 mm | +0.4 h | -0.4 % | ±0 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Garmisch-Partenkirchen in December?
The average daily high is around 1 °C, with an average daily low of about -6 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in December?
The curated estimate is about 13 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 75 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Garmisch-Partenkirchen?
No month in Garmisch-Partenkirchen reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.