Annecy in December

Outside the best window (Jun, Sep). Across France: Christmas markets in Strasbourg and Colmar (book hotels months ahead); ski season opens mid-month.

December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• JuneGreatInside Annecy's best window: Jun, Sep.
• SeptemberGreatInside Annecy's best window: Jun, Sep.
• AprilGoodOutside the best window (Jun, Sep). Across France: Spring in Paris and the Loire; Easter school holidays add crowds for two weeks.
• MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun, Sep). Across France: Long weekends (1 May, 8 May, Ascension) fill trains; otherwise mild and green. Cannes festival lifts Riviera prices mid-month.

• AnnecyHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 43 °F (6 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 10 days
• Mountains, France · Chamonix, Annecy, Pyreneescool

  Skiing mid-December to April; hiking and lifts late June to early September. Many resorts close in May and November.

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

  25 Dec · France

  Most shops and many restaurants close on the 25th; Christmas Eve dinner is the big family meal.

Crowds · France overall

Medium

Prices · France overall

Medium

France overall: Christmas markets in Strasbourg and Colmar (book hotels months ahead); ski season opens mid-month.

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

• A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
• Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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