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When to go · Andermatt

Andermatt in December

Great month. Inside Andermatt's best window: Dec–Mar for skiing, Jun–Sep for hiking and mountain‑bike trails.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
−1°C (30°F) / −7°C (19°F)
average high / low
Rain days
5
Crowds
High
Switzerland overall
Prices
High
Switzerland overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Andermatt

Inside Andermatt's best window: Dec–Mar for skiing, Jun–Sep for hiking and mountain‑bike trails.

Is another month better than December?

No other month rates higher than December for Andermatt in this guide.

Weather in December

Long-term averages
  • AndermattHighs around -1 °C (30 °F), lows around -7 °C (19 °F), rain on about 5 days

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Christmas big impact

    24–26 Dec · Switzerland

    Shops closed 25–26 Dec; resort prices peak through New Year.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Switzerland overall
High
Prices · Switzerland overall
High

Switzerland overall: Christmas markets (Basel, Zurich, Montreux) and ski season from mid-month; Christmas–New Year is the most expensive week.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Andermatt, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Dec: Great

    Jan: Great

  • Daytime high

    Dec: -1 °C (30 °F)

    Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)

  • Night low

    Dec: -7 °C (19 °F)

    Jan: -8 °C (18 °F)

  • Rain days

    Dec: 5

    Jan: 5

  • Crowds

    Dec: High

    Jan: Medium

  • Prices

    Dec: High

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Dec: 1

    Jan: 0

December: Inside Andermatt's best window: Dec–Mar for skiing, Jun–Sep for hiking and mountain‑bike trails.

January: Inside Andermatt's best window: Dec–Mar for skiing, Jun–Sep for hiking and mountain‑bike trails.

Andermatt: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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