When to go · Madesimo
Madesimo in December
Great month. Inside Madesimo's best window: Dec–Mar for skiing, Jun–Sep for hiking.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C) / −6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Italy overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Italy overall
Verdict
Inside Madesimo's best window: Dec–Mar for skiing, Jun–Sep for hiking.
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Madesimo in this guide.
Weather in December
- MadesimoHighs around 0 °C (32 °F), lows around -6 °C (21 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 32 °F (0 °C), lows around 21 °F (-6 °C), rain on about 8 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 and St Stephen's Day big impact
25–26 Dec · Italy
Most shops, museums and many restaurants shut on the 25th; papal Christmas Mass in Rome.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Italy overall
- Medium
- Prices · Italy overall
- Medium
Italy overall: Christmas markets in Bolzano and Merano, cribs (presepi) in Naples; ski season opens around 8 December.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Madesimo, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
Dec: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Jan: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 8
Jan: 8
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Dec: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jan: 0
December: Inside Madesimo's best window: Dec–Mar for skiing, Jun–Sep for hiking.
January: Inside Madesimo's best window: Dec–Mar for skiing, Jun–Sep for hiking.
Madesimo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings