When to go · Geneva
Geneva in December
Mixed month. Cold; Escalade festival; Christmas closures.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- High
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- High
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Cold; Escalade festival; Christmas closures.
Weather in December
- Lake Geneva, Switzerland · Geneva, Lausanne, Montreux, Lavauxcool
Mild; the bise wind makes winter days raw. Grape harvest in Lavaux late September–October.
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.
Escalade
Around Dec 12
Costumed parades in the old town; crowds and closed streets.
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.
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket