December in Wrocław averages a high of 4.9°C and a low of 0°C, with 11 rain days bringing 42 mm of precipitation. Daylight on the 15th runs 7 h 55 min, shrinking toward the year's shortest day on the 21st. It's a cold, often grey month best suited to travellers who like quiet streets, indoor culture and a Christmas-market atmosphere around the Market Square, rather than those chasing mild weather or long daylight.
December in Wrocław at a glance
- Temperature
- Average high 4.9 °C, average low 0 °C — the 11th warmest month of the year.
- Rain
- 11 days with at least 1 mm, 42 mm in total — the 4th wettest month by rain days.
- Sunshine
- The least sunny month of Wrocław's year (relative ranking — modelled data overstates absolute hours).
- Daylight
- 7 h 55 min on December 15 (8 h 11 min on the 1st, 7 h 58 min on the last day); the shortest day of the year is December 21 (7 h 53 min).
- Crowds
- Average: visitor nights in the region run at 0.9× an average month. Busiest month August, quietest March (Eurostat, 2022–2025).
- Verdict
- The best months for Wrocław are May, June, September; December is for travellers who don't mind the cold.
- Source
- ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 2016–2025 averages; daylight computed for the city's latitude; crowds from Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation (region by month).
What Wrocław is like in December
December sits as the 11th warmest month of the year and the 4th wettest by rain days, and it's ranked as the least sunny stretch on the calendar — so expect short, often overcast days. It's noticeably colder than November, which still manages an 8.4°C high and only 10 rain days, while January is both colder (3.8°C) and wetter (13 rain days), so December is a transition into the harder part of winter rather than the bottom of it. Among nearby cities, Dresden (5.6°C) and Berlin (5.2°C) run a touch milder, while Prague (4.8°C), Kraków (4°C) and Warsaw (3.6°C) are all similar or colder, so Wrocław sits squarely in the regional middle for December.
Poland's public holidays fall late in the month — Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and St. Stephen's Day on 24–26 December — and school holidays in Germany, the Netherlands and France begin around the 19th and run into early January, so the city picks up extra visitors through the Christmas period. Outside that, visitor numbers in the region run at 0.9 times an average month, well below the August peak, so earlier December days feel calm. With cold, often damp weather and short daylight, it's a month for museums, cafés, warm meals and gentle walks around the Market Square rather than long days outdoors, with evenings drawing people toward lit-up squares and indoor venues.
Flights to Wrocław in December 2026
| From | Lowest fare found |
|---|---|
| London | €27 |
| Paris | €36 |
| Amsterdam | €128 |
| Stockholm | €83 |
| New York | €338 |
Lowest fares found in recent flight searches (Aviasales), collected 7 November 2026. A guide to price level only — fares change daily and may not be available when you search.
Where else to go in December: warmest, driest and least crowded cities →
Where to stay in December
Holidays in December 2026
- 24 Dec
- Christmas Eve — public holiday in Poland
- 25 Dec
- Christmas Day — public holiday in Poland
- 26 Dec
- St. Stephen's Day — public holiday in Poland
- Germany
- School holidays 19 Dec – 12 Jan (dates vary by region) — expect more visitors from there.
- Netherlands
- School holidays 19 Dec – 3 Jan (dates vary by region) — expect more visitors from there.
- France
- School holidays 20 Dec – 3 Jan (dates vary by region) — expect more visitors from there.
December in nearby cities
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Tips for December
- Pack layers, a warm coat and a waterproof shell for the 4.9°C/0°C range and the 11 days of rain.
- Plan outdoor sightseeing around midday to make the most of the roughly 8 hours of daylight, especially near the 21st when the day shortens to 7 h 53 min.
- Book ahead if you're travelling over 24–26 December, since Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and St. Stephen's Day coincide with school holidays starting around the 19th in Germany, the Netherlands and France.
- If you want slightly milder December weather, Dresden (5.6°C high) or Berlin (5.2°C high) run a bit warmer than Wrocław's 4.9°C.
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Frequently asked
Is Wrocław worth visiting in December?
It can be, especially for travellers who enjoy quiet off-peak streets and don't mind cold, grey weather — though it isn't one of Wrocław's computed best months, which are May, June and September.
How cold is Wrocław in December?
Average highs sit around 4.9°C and lows around 0°C, with no days reaching 30°C or warm nights at all, typical of a firmly winter month.
Does it rain a lot in Wrocław in December?
There are 11 rain days bringing 42 mm of precipitation, making it the 4th wettest month of the year, just ahead of November's 10 rain days and behind January's 13.
How many hours of daylight does Wrocław get in December?
On the 15th there are about 7 h 55 min of daylight, narrowing to the year's shortest day on 21 December at 7 h 53 min.
More on Wrocław
Sources
- Open-Meteo historical weather API — December climate normals for Wrocław, 2016–2025 averages (ERA5 reanalysis, CC BY 4.0)
- NOAA solar calculation method — daylight computed for Wrocław's latitude (sunrise to sunset, standard refraction)
- Nager.Date — public holidays in Poland, December 2026
- OpenHolidays API — school holidays in the main source markets, December 2026
- ReasonStay methodology — how figures are computed and checked
An independent guide to Wrocław in December — every figure computed from open data, no invented numbers. Booking links are affiliate links (how we're funded).