Switzerland weather in December - temperature, rain and is it a good time to visit?
Daytime
6°
Night
-1°
☀️ Day length
8 h 34 min
Chance of rain
23%
Snow days
14%
In December, Switzerland averages about 6° during the day and -1° at night. It's usually fairly dry, with only about a 23% chance of rain.
Switzerland weather all year - average temperatures and rain
| Month | Day | Night | Chance of rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5℃ | -2℃ | 31% |
| February | 6℃ | -1℃ | 31% |
| March | 10℃ | 1℃ | 28% |
| April ★ | 15℃ | 5℃ | 32% |
| May ★ | 18℃ | 8℃ | 48% |
| June ★ | 23℃ | 13℃ | 38% |
| July ★ | 25℃ | 15℃ | 35% |
| August ★ | 24℃ | 14℃ | 34% |
| September ★ | 20℃ | 10℃ | 39% |
| October ★ | 14℃ | 7℃ | 32% |
| November | 9℃ | 2℃ | 30% |
| December | 6℃ | -1℃ | 23% |
★ - months most often recommended for travel
Where is it warmest in Switzerland in December? Weather by city
| Place | Day | Night | Chance of rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lugano | 9℃ | 0℃ | 20% |
| St. Gallen | 6℃ | 0℃ | 50% |
| Bern | 5℃ | -3℃ | 30% |
| Davos | 5℃ | -3℃ | 4% |
| Zurich | 5℃ | -1℃ | 40% |
| Winterthur | 5℃ | -1℃ | 40% |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds | 5℃ | 1℃ | 0% |
| Lausanne | 5℃ | -4℃ | 0% |
Travelling soon? Check the live 14-day weather forecast for Switzerland.