When to go · Bellinzona
Bellinzona in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Switzerland: Christmas markets (Basel, Zurich, Montreux) and ski season from mid-month; Christmas–New Year is the most expensive week.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- High
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- High
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Switzerland: Christmas markets (Basel, Zurich, Montreux) and ski season from mid-month; Christmas–New Year is the most expensive week.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- BellinzonaHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 6 days
- Ticino, Switzerland · Lugano, Locarno, Bellinzonacool
Warmest region with palm trees; heavy rain possible in autumn. The Gotthard base tunnel puts it 2 h from Zurich.
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 Bellinzona, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Dec: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 6 (better)
Apr: 9
Crowds
Dec: High
Apr: Low
Prices
Dec: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Apr: 0
December: Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Switzerland: Christmas markets (Basel, Zurich, Montreux) and ski season from mid-month; Christmas–New Year is the most expensive week.
April: Inside Bellinzona's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Bellinzona: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket