When to go · Albinen
Albinen in December
Great month. Inside Albinen's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C) / −6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- High
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- High
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Inside Albinen's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb.
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Albinen in this guide.
Weather in December
- AlbinenHighs around -1 °C (30 °F), lows around -6 °C (21 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 30 °F (-1 °C), lows around 21 °F (-6 °C), rain on about 7 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
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.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Albinen, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
Dec: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Jan: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 7
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jan: 0
December: Inside Albinen's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb.
January: Inside Albinen's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb.
Albinen: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings