Hamburg Weather in December
In December, Hamburg averages a high of 5°C (41°F) and a low of 1°C (34°F), from 55 years of daily records (1971–2026).
5°C
Average high
41°F
1°C
Average low
34°F
15°C
Record high
60°F · December 31, 2022
-15°C
Record low
4°F · December 31, 1978
What December Is Like in Hamburg
- The coldest December reading, -15°C (4°F) on December 31, 1978, has not been matched in 48 years.
- December in Hamburg has become 1.1°C (2.0°F) warmer on average: the 2011–2025 average against 1970–1989.
- On average, 11 nights in December drop below freezing.
- The warmest December in the record was 2015; the coldest was 2010.
At least 1 mm of rain falls on 40% of December days, and the month averages 72 mm in total.
Warmest: 2015 (10.1°C)Latest: 2025 (7.1°C)10-year averageLong-run average (5.1°C)
Look Up a Day in December
See the weather in Hamburg on any December date, year by year.
Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, Hamburg-Sankt Pauli (1971–2000); Hamburg Fuhlsbuettel (1996–2026). Averages cover 1971–2026. How we compute this