When to go · Andorra
Andorra in December
Good month. Ski season opens; Christmas and New Year are the most expensive weeks.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Crowds
- High
- Andorra
- Prices
- High
- Andorra
Verdict
Ski season opens; Christmas and New Year are the most expensive weeks.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated good. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatHiking opens up; wildflowers; high passes may still hold snow early in the month.
- JulyGreatHiking and mountain biking season; afternoon storms; parish festivals.
- AugustGreatBusiest summer month with Spanish and French holidaymakers; start hikes early.
- SeptemberGreatClear, stable weather; National Day on 8 September closes shops.
Weather in December
- Valleys (1,000–1,500 m) · Andorra la Vella, Escaldes, La Massana, Encampcool
Cold, sunny winters with some snow in town; warm summer days and cool nights. Afternoon thunderstorms in July–August.
- High mountains (2,000 m+) · Grandvalira, Ordino Arcalís, Coma Pedrosacool
Ski season roughly early December to April; high trails clear of snow from late June. Lightning on ridges in summer afternoons.
- Andorra la Vella7 °C (45 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 7 rain days
- Arinsal6 °C (43 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 6 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 6 rain days
- Canillo7 °C (45 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 8 rain days
- Encamp6 °C (43 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 6 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 6 rain days
- La Massana6 °C (43 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 8 rain days
- Ordino7 °C (45 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 8 rain days
- Pal7 °C (45 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 8 rain days
- Pas de la Casa7 °C (45 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 8 rain days
- Sant Julia de Loria8 °C (46 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 7 rain days
- Soldeu6 °C (43 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 6 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 6 rain 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
25–26 Dec
Ski crowds; shops closed on the 25th.
Christmas and New Year
Dec 25–Jan 6 · Andorra la Vella
Ski peak: rooms, buses and roads are busiest.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Andorra
- High
- Prices · Andorra
- High
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Andorra, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Jun: Low
Prices
Dec: High
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 2
Jun: 0
December: Ski season opens; Christmas and New Year are the most expensive weeks.
June: Hiking opens up; wildflowers; high passes may still hold snow early in the month.
Andorra: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket
Where to go in December
Rated best or good this month
Ski season opens; Christmas crowds.
Best months: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (hiking)
Best months: Jun–Sep for hiking, Dec–Feb for skiing
Best months: Jun–Sep for hiking, Dec–Feb for ski access via the gondola
Best months: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (hiking)
Best months: Jun–Sep for hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing
Best months: Jan–Mar (ski), Dec–Apr (snow) and Jun–Aug (shopping)