When to go · Crans-Montana
Crans-Montana in December
Great month. Inside Crans-Montana's best window: Dec–Mar for snow; Jun–Sep for hiking and golf.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C) / −7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- High
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- High
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Inside Crans-Montana's best window: Dec–Mar for snow; Jun–Sep for hiking and golf.
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Crans-Montana in this guide.
Weather in December
- Crans-MontanaHighs around -2 °C (28 °F), lows around -7 °C (19 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 28 °F (-2 °C), lows around 19 °F (-7 °C), rain on about 6 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 Crans-Montana, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
Dec: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Jan: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 6
Jan: 6
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jan: 0
December: Inside Crans-Montana's best window: Dec–Mar for snow; Jun–Sep for hiking and golf.
January: Inside Crans-Montana's best window: Dec–Mar for snow; Jun–Sep for hiking and golf.
Crans-Montana: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings