Germany
Hamburg in December
🧥 WinterCold and some showers.
🎒 Pack: winter coat, gloves & hat
Why December scores 7.5What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort6.1
- !Cold (5°C highs / 0°C lows)
- ✓Comfortable humidity (dew point 1°C)
- ✓Mostly dry (~73 mm rain)
- Air quality8.5
- ✓Good (within WHO guideline) (PM2.5 ~14 µg/m³)
- Seasonal hazards10.0
- ·No notable seasonal hazards
- Safety baseline7.5
- ·Increased caution
| Dec | May | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 7.5 Very good | 9.3 Excellent |
| Season | 🧥 Winter | 🌷 Spring |
| High / low | 5° / 0° | 18° / 8° |
| Rain | 73 mm | 58 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt 1° | dew pt 9° |
| PM2.5 | 14 µg/m³ | 7 µg/m³ |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast). Temperatures: Hamburg Airport weather-station normals. Rainfall: Hamburg Airport weather-station normals (national met service).
Holidays & crowdsDecember 2026
Long weekendThere's at least one long weekend. Domestic travel picks up and popular spots get busier over those days.
- Christmas Day 25–27 Dec · 3 days off in a row
National holidays only; regional holidays and school breaks aren't included. Source: holidays (open-source public-holiday calendar).
Nature calendarBlossoms, leaves & seasons in Hamburg
- Snowy daysIn DecemberTypical datesSnow likely Nov–Mar (most in Jan: ~6 days)
Average number of days with snowfall at Hamburg Airport.
Source: Hamburg Airport weather-station normals (national weather service, via Wikipedia climate table)
Explore HamburgEvents, sights, food & souvenirs
Check event dates locallyGermany's great port city on the Elbe, known for its harbour, canals, warehouse district, concert hall and lively St. Pauli nightlife.
Hamburger DOMDate variesThree times a year - usually spring, summer and winter
Northern Germany's largest funfair, with rides, food stalls and regular fireworks.
Why go: Evenings and weekends are the busiest.
Where: Heiligengeistfeld, St. Pauli
Christmas marketsDate variesUsually late November to just before Christmas
Several Christmas markets with food stalls, mulled wine and crafts.
Why go: Evenings and weekends are busiest.
Where: Rathausmarkt and across the city
Coming up later
Hafengeburtstag (Harbour Birthday)Date variesUsually a weekend in early May
A large port festival with ship parades, tugboat ballet and fireworks.
Why go: The harbour front is very crowded; accommodation fills early.
Where: Harbour and Landungsbrücken
Reeperbahn FestivalDate variesUsually September
A large club festival showcasing new bands and music industry talks.
Why go: Wristbands give access to many small venues; popular shows fill fast.
Where: Clubs and venues in St. Pauli
Speicherstadt
The world's largest warehouse district, with red-brick buildings on canals, UNESCO-listed with the nearby Kontorhaus district.
Elbphilharmonie
A concert hall on a former warehouse by the river, with a public viewing Plaza.
💡 The Plaza often requires a free or small-fee timed ticket on busy days.
Miniatur Wunderland
A huge model railway and miniature world exhibition in the Speicherstadt.
💡 Book a time slot in advance to avoid long waits.
Fischmarkt
A traditional open-air market in Altona on Sunday mornings, with fish, produce and live music in the auction hall.
Harbour tour from Landungsbrücken
Boat tours around the container port and the docks.
St. Michael's Church
The city's landmark Baroque church with a tower offering wide views.
Fischbrötchen
A bread roll filled with pickled herring, smoked mackerel or fried fish.
💡 Landungsbrücken and harbour stalls
Franzbrötchen
A flaky cinnamon pastry, a Hamburg bakery staple.
💡 Bakeries citywide
Labskaus
A sailors' dish of mashed corned beef, potato and beetroot, topped with fried egg and herring.
Hamburger Aalsuppe
A traditional sweet-and-sour soup with fruit, vegetables and often eel.
Pannfisch
Pan-fried fish with fried potatoes and mustard sauce.
Maritime souvenirs
Ships in bottles, sailor caps and nautical items reflecting the port's history.
💡 Shops near the harbour
Coffee and tea
Locally roasted coffee and blended tea, linked to the Speicherstadt's trading history.
💡 Speicherstadt roasteries and tea shops