When to go · Risoul
Risoul in December
Great month. Inside Risoul's best window: Dec–Mar, Jun–Sep (ski season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- France overall
- Prices
- Medium
- France overall
Verdict
Inside Risoul's best window: Dec–Mar, Jun–Sep (ski season).
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Risoul in this guide.
Weather in December
- RisoulHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 9 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 Risoul, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jan: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Night low
Dec: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Jan: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 9
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Dec: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jan: 0
December: Inside Risoul's best window: Dec–Mar, Jun–Sep (ski season).
January: Inside Risoul's best window: Dec–Mar, Jun–Sep (ski season).
Risoul: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings