When to go · Lausanne
Lausanne in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (grey, wet, lake fog).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 5°C41°F / 0°C32°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- High
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- High
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Lausanne
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (grey, wet, lake fog).
Weather in December
- LausanneHighs around 5 °C, lows around 0 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 41 °F, lows around 32 °F, rain on about 10 days
- 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.
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
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket