When to go · Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines
Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Oct; June for the fair). Across France: Christmas markets in Strasbourg and Colmar (book hotels months ahead); ski season opens mid-month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- France overall
- Prices
- Medium
- France overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Oct; June for the fair). Across France: Christmas markets in Strasbourg and Colmar (book hotels months ahead); ski season opens mid-month.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines's best window: May–Oct; June for the fair.
- JuneGreatInside Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines's best window: May–Oct; June for the fair.
- JulyGreatInside Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines's best window: May–Oct; June for the fair.
- AugustGreatInside Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines's best window: May–Oct; June for the fair.
Weather in December
- Sainte-Marie-aux-MinesHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °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 Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Dec: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 11 (better)
May: 12
Crowds
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
May: 1
December: Outside the best window (May–Oct; June for the fair). Across France: Christmas markets in Strasbourg and Colmar (book hotels months ahead); ski season opens mid-month.
May: Inside Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines's best window: May–Oct; June for the fair.
Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines: 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