When to go · La Plagne
La Plagne in December
Great month. Inside La Plagne's best window: Dec–Apr (ski season); Jan–Mar for best snow.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C) / −7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- France overall
- Prices
- Medium
- France overall
Verdict
Inside La Plagne's best window: Dec–Apr (ski season); Jan–Mar for best snow.
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for La Plagne in this guide.
Weather in December
- La PlagneHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -7 °C (19 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 37 °F (3 °C), lows around 19 °F (-7 °C), rain on about 11 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 La Plagne, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Night low
Dec: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Jan: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 11
Jan: 10 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Dec: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jan: 0
December: Inside La Plagne's best window: Dec–Apr (ski season); Jan–Mar for best snow.
January: Inside La Plagne's best window: Dec–Apr (ski season); Jan–Mar for best snow.
La Plagne: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast