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Hamburg in December: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Hamburg in December is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 4 °C. With about 15 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
21/100 · #12
Warmth
#11
Dryness
#11
Sun
#12
Published best categories: none
Hamburg · DecemberPhoto: Dietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 4 °C
- Average low
- 0 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 15 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 1 h/day
- Humidity
- 95 %
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 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 63 | 1.0 | 93 | 3.2 | 26 |
| December (selected) | 4 | -0 | 15 | 73 | 0.6 | 95 | 3.5 | 21 |
| January | 3 | -1 | 14 | 69 | 0.8 | 93 | 3.9 | 22 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: December (21/100)
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 | +5 | +3.8 °C | +2.8 °C | -0.9 | -10 mm | +0.4 h | -1.5 % | -0.3 m/s |
| January | +1 | -0.6 °C | -1.1 °C | -0.1 | -3.8 mm | +0.2 h | -1.1 % | +0.3 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Hamburg in December?
The average daily high is around 4 °C, with an average daily low of about 0 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Hamburg in December?
The curated estimate is about 15 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 73 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Hamburg?
By the climate score, May, June, July and August are the strongest months for Hamburg. December is not among them.