When to go · Zermatt
Zermatt in December
Great month. Inside Zermatt's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking, Dec–Apr for skiing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 1°C34°F / −6°C21°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- High
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Zermatt
Inside Zermatt's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking, Dec–Apr for skiing.
Weather in December
- ZermattHighs around 1 °C, lows around -6 °C, rain on about 9 daysHighs around 34 °F, lows around 21 °F, rain on about 9 days
- Valais and Engadin, Switzerland · Zermatt, Saas-Fee, Verbier, St Moritzbest weather
The sunniest and driest Alpine valleys; high resorts keep snow into April. Lifts close in May and November.
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
24–26 Dec · Switzerland
Shops closed 25–26 Dec; resort prices peak through New Year.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Switzerland overall
- High
- Prices · Switzerland overall
- High
Switzerland overall: Christmas markets (Basel, Zurich, Montreux) and ski season from mid-month; Christmas–New Year is the most expensive week.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings