Early December 1 December
38°F
Typical afternoon high
35% historical wet-day frequency
Poland · Countryside
Warmia-Masuria
in December.
Is December a good time?
Cold days.
Fewer overnight stays than November.
December averages 38°F afternoons and 44°F seas, with about 11 rain days.
- Afternoons
- 38°F
- Sea
- 44°F
- Visitor demand
- 22%of August peak
Historical Warmińsko-mazurskie regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Masurian Lakes; conditions vary within the region.
Overall match
5.8/10 · scores & prioritiesWhat matters most?
Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%
#11 of 12 months here · Balanced mix
Weather3.8/10Fair
CrowdsLow seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, quieter than most of Europe this month
CostModeratefor Europe; Poland-wide price level
Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.
Plan your December
What to expect.
What should I pack?
Afternoons around 38°F (3°C): a warm coat; nights around 29°F (−2°C): a winter coat, hat and gloves. Bring rain gear: about 11 days with at least 1 mm of rain. About 7 hours of daylight.
Can I swim in December?
The sea averages 44°F. Our swimming guide: very cold: wetsuit weather. Your comfort will vary. This is open water near the coast, not a beach-specific reading.
Monthly coastal averages from NOAA, 2011–2025. Sea temperature is separate from the weather and Overall scores.
A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights, sea temperature & daylight Show detailsHide details
About 7 hours of daylight.
The sun rises about 07:48 and sets about 15:15 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 29°F (−2°C); afternoons reach about 38°F (3°C). Expect rain on about 11 days in a typical December.
Typical afternoon
38°F (3°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Decembers
Night low
29°F (−2°C)
average daily minimum
Sea
44°F (7°C)
very cold; open water near the coast, NOAA satellite record 2011–2025
Daylight
7h 27m
on the 15th, computed from latitude
Early, middle or late?
Early or late December?
Early and late December have similar afternoon averages. The afternoon high averages 38°F on the 1st, versus 38°F on the 31st. Historical wet-day frequency rises from 35% to 44% between those dates.
Mid December 15 December
38°F
Typical afternoon high
37% historical wet-day frequency
Late December 31 December
38°F
Typical afternoon high
44% historical wet-day frequency
Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.
Public holidays · 2026: 24 Dec Christmas Eve; 25 Dec Christmas Day; 26 Dec 2nd Day of Christmas.
Daily calendar & holiday datesDecember 2026 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar
December 2026 calendar
Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2026.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 138° | 238° | 338° | 438° | 537° | 637° | |
| 737° | 837° | 938° | 1038° | 1138° | 1238° | 1338° |
| 1438° | 1538° | 1638° | 1738° | 1838° | 1938° | 2039° |
| 2139° | 2239° | 2339° | 2439° | 2539° | 2639° | 2739° |
| 2839° | 2938° | 3038° | 3138° |
Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event
Afternoons hold at about 38°F (3°C) all month. The chance of a wet day runs 34–46%.
No school holidays here in December 2026. Public holidays: 24 Dec Christmas Eve; 25 Dec Christmas Day; 26 Dec 2nd Day of Christmas. Elsewhere in December 2026, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: France 39%, Germany 29%, Italy 35%, Spain 32%. (School holidays: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)
Crowds and cost
Visitor season
Will it be busy?
Low season. December averages 22% of August's overnight stays per day. Fewer overnight stays than November.
Overnight stays across Warmińsko-mazurskie do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, quieter than most of Europe this month.
Hotel price season
Will it be cheaper?
About usual. Estimated from national hotel prices and local visitor demand; no measured regional room rate is available.
Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.
Poland as a whole
Below EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 92 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.
Year-to-year variation
How much does December vary?
Across the recorded years
In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 31°F (−1°C) and 43°F (6°C); in 10 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 38°F (3°C). Rain days ranged from 6 to 17; half the years had 9–14.
Rain days in each December
Rain days
11
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 16 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
1 of 31
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
0 of 15
no December in the last 15 years had a day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
0 of 31
rated very good or better
See every recorded DecemberHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
| Year | Afternoon high | Rain days |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 40°F | 13 |
| 2012 | 31°F | 9 |
| 2013 | 40°F | 11 |
| 2014 | 36°F | 11 |
| 2015 | 43°F | 10 |
| 2016 | 38°F | 11 |
| 2017 | 40°F | 14 |
| 2018 | 38°F | 17 |
| 2019 | 42°F | 13 |
| 2020 | 39°F | 6 |
| 2021 | 33°F | 8 |
| 2022 | 35°F | 15 |
| 2023 | 38°F | 17 |
| 2024 | 41°F | 11 |
| 2025 | 40°F | 8 |
Checked against official climate averages for Olsztyn. How we check
Compare dates
November, December
or January?
| Typical conditions | Nov | Dec | Jan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 44°F | 38°F | 34°F |
| Sea | 50°F | 44°F | 40°F |
| Rain days | 9 | 11 | 14 |
| Overnight demand | 25% | 22% | 20% |
November: Warmer afternoons, warmer sea and fewer rain days than December. More overnight demand. November guide →
January: Cooler afternoons, cooler sea and more rain days than December. January guide →
Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues. Sea temperatures are monthly coastal averages.
Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with December Show comparisonHide comparison
Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. December stays as your reference.
March to April have a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than December, without a substantially busier visitor season.
Your comparison
December or November?
Overnight stays are 25% of the busiest month.
National hotel prices and local visitor demand suggest about usual. No measured regional room rate is available.
Read the November guide →| Typical conditions | December | November |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 38°F | 44°F |
| Nights | 29°F | 34°F |
| Sea | 44°F | 50°F |
| Rain days | 11 | 9 |
| Visitor season | Low season | Low season |
| Overall / 10 | 5.8 | 6.4 |
| Month rank | #11 | #9 |
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
| Month | Overall | Rank | High | Low | Sea | Rain days | Weather | Visitor season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5.4 | #12 | 34°F | 24°F | 40°F | 14 | 3.4 | Low season |
| February | 6.1 | #10 | 37°F | 24°F | 38°F | 9 | 4.1 | Low season |
| March | 7.1 | #6 | 46°F | 29°F | 39°F | 9 | 5.3 | Low season |
| April | 7.8 | #4 | 57°F | 37°F | 43°F | 8 | 6.9 | Low season |
| May | 8.0 | #3 | 66°F | 45°F | 51°F | 9 | 8.2 | Moderate season |
| June | 8.0 | #2 | 74°F | 52°F | 61°F | 10 | 9.1 | Moderate season |
| July | 6.8 | #8 | 76°F | 56°F | 65°F | 12 | 8.7 | Peak season |
| August | 6.9 | #7 | 76°F | 55°F | 67°F | 9 | 9.1 | Peak season |
| September | 8.1 | #1 | 67°F | 49°F | 63°F | 7 | 8.5 | Moderate season |
| October | 7.3 | #5 | 55°F | 41°F | 57°F | 8 | 6.1 | Low season |
| November | 6.4 | #9 | 44°F | 34°F | 50°F | 9 | 4.4 | Low season |
| December | 5.8 | #11 | 38°F | 29°F | 44°F | 11 | 3.8 | Low season |
Near here
Nearby places in December
Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.
PodlaskiePoland · about 100 miles
Balanced Overall 5.7 · Fair weather, 37°F (3°C) · Moderate season · Cost moderate
MasoviaPoland · about 100 miles
Balanced Overall 5.7 · Fair weather, 39°F (4°C) · Busy season · Cost moderate
WarsawPoland · about 110 miles
Balanced Overall 5.0 · Fair weather, 39°F (4°C) · Steady all year · Cost moderate
Gdańsk & PomeraniaPoland · about 120 miles
Balanced Overall 3.0 · Poor weather, 40°F (5°C) · Low season · Cost moderate
Central & western Lithuaniaabout 160 miles
Balanced Overall 5.5 · Fair weather, 37°F (3°C) · Moderate season · Cost moderate
Elsewhere in Europe
Better December weather than Warmia-Masuria
Warmia-Masuria's weather ranks 106 of 117 countryside regions this month. These countryside regions outside Poland have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Warmia-Masuria.
Lower Austriaabout 440 miles
Fair weather (4.8): 5°F warmer afternoons, 2 fewer rain days, busier for its season (moderate season), pricier
BurgenlandAustria · about 480 miles
Good weather (5.0): 5°F warmer afternoons, 4 fewer rain days, pricier
Western TransdanubiaHungary · about 490 miles
Fair weather (4.9): 6°F warmer afternoons, 3 fewer rain days, busier for its season (moderate season), cheaper
Southern Great PlainHungary · about 500 miles
Fair weather (4.8): 6°F warmer afternoons, busier for its season (moderate season), cheaper
Bucovina & northeast Romaniaabout 530 miles
Fair weather (4.8): 3°F warmer afternoons, 6 fewer rain days, busier for its season (moderate season), cheaper
How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details
It's low season, 22% of the busiest month and 48% below its average month. That means about 5,000 overnight visitors on a typical December night across the region, 94% of them from Poland itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 1,800 more: 35 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.
| Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100) | 54 |
| How our weather was checked | Official climate averages for Olsztyn from the national weather service, every month: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.5°C), night lows within 1°F (0.3°C). |
| Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day | 4 |
| Busiest month here | August · 18 |
| Visitors as share of people present | 0.4% |
| Rank among Europe's regions this month | 17th percentile |
| Domestic share of nights | 94% |
| Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights | 35 |
| Visitor share if every platform night were extra | 0.5% |
| National hotel-price season | Poland historical 2024–2025 index: About usual (+1% vs its average month). Not a local room quote. |
| Population used | 1.3 million |
| Statistical region | PL62 · Warmińsko-mazurskie |
Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2024–2025 average. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: Eurostat nights booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor, 2024–2025 average, shown separately because some properties are in both counts. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national. Full method · this region's data.