When to go · Interlaken
Interlaken in December
Great month. Inside Interlaken's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lakes; Dec–Mar for snow.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- High
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- High
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Inside Interlaken's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lakes; Dec–Mar for snow.
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Interlaken in this guide.
Weather in December
- InterlakenHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 10 days
- Bernese and central Alps, Switzerland · Interlaken, Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen, Engelbergbest weather
Skiing late December to early April ('best' in winter means snow); hiking late June to early October. Afternoon storms in July–August.
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 Interlaken, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jan: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Night low
Dec: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Jan: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 10
Jan: 10
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jan: 0
December: Inside Interlaken's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lakes; Dec–Mar for snow.
January: Inside Interlaken's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lakes; Dec–Mar for snow.
Interlaken: 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