Munich in December
Christmas markets on Marienplatz and in almost every quarter draw heavy weekend crowds; museums remain calm on weekdays.
Is December a good time to visit Munich?
December is a middling month in Munich — crowds around 64/100. Not the worst, but February is noticeably calmer.
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Tours and tickets in Munich, from our booking partner.
What’s on in December
- Christkindlmarkt on Marienplatz
- Tollwood winter festival
- Christmas
Best days in December
Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.
Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.
Best hours in December
The daily rhythm, hour by hour.
The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.
Weather in December
Typical highs, lows and wet days.
How December compares
Every month in Munich, ranked by how calm it is.
Quieter alternatives
If your dates are flexible, these months are calmer in Munich.
Attraction guides in Munich
The best day and hour for each monument, and when it is calmest across the year, not only in December.
Frequently asked questions
Is December a good month to visit Munich?
December is a middling month in Munich — crowds around 64/100. Not the worst, but February is noticeably calmer.
How crowded is Munich in December?
Munich sits at roughly 64/100 in December on our crowd scale, which is 2 points above the yearly average. The quietest month is February.
What is the weather like in Munich in December?
Expect highs around 5°C and lows near -1°C in December, with about 12 wet days across the month.
Sources
Weather: 1995–2024 averages from the München-Nymphenburg weather station (NOAA GHCN-Daily); rain days count days with at least 1 mm.
Crowd scores are modelled estimates, not live counts.How the model works
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