Cologne in december: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Cologne in december 2026
The weather in Cologne in december comes from statistical datas on the past years. You can view the weather statistics for all the month, but also by using the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout december
very bad weather 100.6cm
Weather at 6am
40°F
Cloudy
24% of time
22%
14%
14%
Weather at 12pm
43°F
Cloudy
28% of time
23%
18%
13%
Weather at 6pm
40°F
Cloudy
26% of time
20%
19%
14%
Weather at 3am
40°F
21%
18%
17%
16%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Cologne in december
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Cologne in december.
The climate of Cologne in december is very bad
The weather in december in Cologne is wet (with 3.3in of rainfall over 6 days). The weather's not getting better compared to the previous month since in november there is an average of 2.5in of precipitation over 5 days.
The climate is rather more than very fresh there the month of december. Bring warm clothes! Temperatures are up to 45°F. The seasonal minimum is 38°F. Thus, the mean temperature average in december in Cologne is 41°F. Note that these seasonal averages are in contrast with those observed in Cologne in december with a maximum record of 59°F in 2015 and a minimum record of 13°F in 2009. You can expect to have about 7 days with temperatures under 32°F, or 23% of the month.
On average, in Cologne, the days of december last 07:58. Sunrise is at 08:28 and sets at 16:26.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Cologne in december
Check below seasonal norms These statistics are compiled from the weather statements of the last years of the month of december.
| December | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 41°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 45°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 38°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 59°F (2015) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | 13°F (2009) | ||||
| Number of days at +65°F | 0 day(s) (0%) | ||||
| Number of days at -32°F | 7 day(s) (23%) | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 17km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 32°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 3.3in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 6 day(s) (18%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 1in (2011) | ||||
| Snowfall | 100.6cm | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 90% | ||||
| Visibility | 8.1km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 62% | ||||
| UV index | 2 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 6 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 08:28 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 16:26 | ||||
| Length of day | 07:58 | ||||
| Our opinion about the weather in december | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | very bad | ||||
How was the weather last december?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in Cologne in december 2025:
36°F to 45°F
41°F to 43°F
43°F to 47°F
43°F to 47°F
41°F to 47°F
43°F to 50°F
49°F to 52°F
52°F to 58°F
50°F to 58°F
52°F to 56°F
45°F to 50°F
45°F to 52°F
43°F to 49°F
40°F to 49°F
40°F to 49°F
43°F to 49°F
41°F to 50°F
49°F to 52°F
52°F to 54°F
41°F to 49°F
47°F to 52°F
41°F to 47°F
36°F to 45°F
32°F to 38°F
32°F to 40°F
31°F to 40°F
32°F to 41°F
32°F to 40°F
31°F to 38°F
31°F to 40°F
31°F to 38°F
Map: other cities in Germany in december
Cities near Cologne:
| Bonn in december | very bad weather |
| Dusseldorf in december | very bad weather |
| Duisburg in december | very bad weather |
| Essen in december | very bad weather |
| Aachen in december | very bad weather |
| Dortmund in december | very bad weather |
| Cochem in december | very bad weather |
| Schmallenberg in december | very bad weather |
| Bocholt in december | very bad weather |
| Münster in december | very bad weather |
| Giessen in december | very bad weather |
| Frankfurt in december | very bad weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in december.
Cologne
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Weather data for Cologne in december:
Weather data for Cologne for december are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Cologne. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Cologne can vary slightly from year to year, but this data should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags or check for the best time in year to go to Cologne.