When to go · Cortina d'Ampezzo
Cortina d'Ampezzo in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Late Jun–Sep (hiking), Jan–Mar (skiing)). Across Italy: Christmas markets in Bolzano and Merano, cribs (presepi) in Naples; ski season opens around 8 December.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 3°C37°F / −6°C21°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Italy overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Italy overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Late Jun–Sep (hiking), Jan–Mar (skiing)). Across Italy: Christmas markets in Bolzano and Merano, cribs (presepi) in Naples; ski season opens around 8 December.
Weather in December
- Cortina d'AmpezzoHighs around 3 °C, lows around -6 °C, rain on about 7 daysHighs around 37 °F, lows around 21 °F, rain on about 7 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 and St Stephen's Day big impact
25–26 Dec · Italy
Most shops, museums and many restaurants shut on the 25th; papal Christmas Mass in Rome.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Italy overall
- Medium
- Prices · Italy overall
- Medium
Italy overall: Christmas markets in Bolzano and Merano, cribs (presepi) in Naples; ski season opens around 8 December.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings