When to go · Briançon
Briançon in December
Great month. Inside Briançon's best window: Dec–Apr for skiing; Jun–Sep for hiking.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- France overall
- Prices
- Medium
- France overall
Verdict
Inside Briançon's best window: Dec–Apr for skiing; Jun–Sep for hiking.
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Briançon in this guide.
Weather in December
- BriançonHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 9 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
25 Dec · France
Most shops and many restaurants close on the 25th; Christmas Eve dinner is the big family meal.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · France overall
- Medium
- Prices · France overall
- Medium
France overall: Christmas markets in Strasbourg and Colmar (book hotels months ahead); ski season opens mid-month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Briançon, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Night low
Dec: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Jan: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 9
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Dec: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jan: 0
December: Inside Briançon's best window: Dec–Apr for skiing; Jun–Sep for hiking.
January: Inside Briançon's best window: Dec–Apr for skiing; Jun–Sep for hiking.
Briançon: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings