When to go · Vaduz
Vaduz in December
Mixed month. Cold and dark; ski season starts.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 4°C39°F / −1°C30°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Liechtenstein overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Liechtenstein overall
Verdict
Cold and dark; ski season starts.
Weather in December
- VaduzHighs around 4 °C, lows around -1 °C, rain on about 9 daysHighs around 39 °F, lows around 30 °F, rain on about 9 days
- Rhine valley, Liechtenstein · Vaduz, Schaan, Balzers, Unterland villagescool
Mild for the Alps thanks to the foehn wind; summer thunderstorms; grey winter days.
Winter season
Malbun skiing, snow on the castle, Christmas market and quiet museums.
Watch: Cold, short days and icy paths.
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.
Immaculate Conception check
8 December (public holiday) · Whole country
Shops closed; ski weekends.
Christmas market check
Advent weekends (check) · Städtle
A small market with mulled wine.
Christmas Eve to St Stephen’s Day check
24–26 December · Whole country
Almost everything closed 25–26; restaurants take bookings for set menus.
Malbun ski season
Dec–Mar
Buses and hotels fill on weekends.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Liechtenstein overall
- Medium
- Prices · Liechtenstein overall
- Medium
Liechtenstein overall: Christmas market in Vaduz; ski season opens mid-month.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket