When to go · Arette
Arette in December
Great month. Inside Arette's best window: Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Sep for hiking.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- France overall
- Prices
- Medium
- France overall
Verdict
Inside Arette's best window: Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Sep for hiking.
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Arette in this guide.
Weather in December
- AretteHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 12 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
25 Dec · France
Most shops and many restaurants close on the 25th; Christmas Eve dinner is the big family meal.
Crowds and prices
- 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.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Arette, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Night low
Dec: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Jan: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 12
Jan: 12
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Dec: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jan: 0
December: Inside Arette's best window: Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Sep for hiking.
January: Inside Arette's best window: Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Sep for hiking.
Arette: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast