When to go · Die
Die in December
Great month. Inside Die's best window: May–Sep (warm, festivals), Dec–Mar (ski season – check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- France overall
- Prices
- Medium
- France overall
Verdict
Inside Die's best window: May–Sep (warm, festivals), Dec–Mar (ski season – check).
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Die in this guide.
Weather in December
- DieHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 8 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 Die, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Night low
Dec: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 8
Jan: 7 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Dec: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jan: 0
December: Inside Die's best window: May–Sep (warm, festivals), Dec–Mar (ski season – check).
January: Inside Die's best window: May–Sep (warm, festivals), Dec–Mar (ski season – check).
Die: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings