When to go · Lucerne
Lucerne in December
Great month. Inside Lucerne's best window: May–Oct; Dec for the Christmas market.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 5°C41°F / −1°C30°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- High
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- High
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Lucerne
Inside Lucerne's best window: May–Oct; Dec for the Christmas market.
Weather in December
- LucerneHighs around 5 °C, lows around -1 °C, rain on about 11 daysHighs around 41 °F, lows around 30 °F, rain on about 11 days
- Plateau cities, Switzerland · Zurich, Bern, Basel, Lucernecool
Fog (Hochnebel) can sit over the Plateau for days in November–February while the mountains are sunny — take a train up.
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