When to go · Château-d'Œx
Château-d'Œx in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for walking; Jan–Mar for snow and skiing). 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
- 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- High
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- High
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for walking; Jan–Mar for snow and skiing). 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:
- JanuaryGreatInside Château-d'Œx's best window: Jun–Sep for walking; Jan–Mar for snow and skiing.
- FebruaryGreatInside Château-d'Œx's best window: Jun–Sep for walking; Jan–Mar for snow and skiing.
- MarchGreatInside Château-d'Œx's best window: Jun–Sep for walking; Jan–Mar for snow and skiing.
- JuneGreatInside Château-d'Œx's best window: Jun–Sep for walking; Jan–Mar for snow and skiing.
Weather in December
- Château-d'ŒxHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 37 °F (3 °C), lows around 25 °F (-4 °C), rain on about 10 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 Château-d'Œx, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Night low
Dec: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 10
Jan: 10
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jan: 0
December: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for walking; Jan–Mar for snow and skiing). Across Switzerland: Christmas markets (Basel, Zurich, Montreux) and ski season from mid-month; Christmas–New Year is the most expensive week.
January: Inside Château-d'Œx's best window: Jun–Sep for walking; Jan–Mar for snow and skiing.
Château-d'Œx: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast