When to go · La Chaux-de-Fonds
La Chaux-de-Fonds in December
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across Switzerland: Christmas markets (Basel, Zurich, Montreux) and ski season from mid-month; Christmas–New Year is the most expensive week.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- High
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- High
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across Switzerland: Christmas markets (Basel, Zurich, Montreux) and ski season from mid-month; Christmas–New Year is the most expensive week.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- La Chaux-de-FondsHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), 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 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 La Chaux-de-Fonds, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Dec: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 7 (better)
May: 10
Crowds
Dec: High
May: Low
Prices
Dec: High
May: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
May: 0
December: Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across Switzerland: Christmas markets (Basel, Zurich, Montreux) and ski season from mid-month; Christmas–New Year is the most expensive week.
May: Inside La Chaux-de-Fonds's best window: May–Oct.
La Chaux-de-Fonds: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings