When to go · Vichy
Vichy in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowded cure season, hot), Nov–Mar (many sights closed or short hours).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 9°C48°F / 2°C36°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- France overall
- Prices
- Medium
- France overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Vichy
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowded cure season, hot), Nov–Mar (many sights closed or short hours).
Weather in December
- VichyHighs around 9 °C, lows around 2 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 48 °F, lows around 36 °F, rain on about 10 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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast