When to go · La Toussuire
La Toussuire in December
Great month. Inside La Toussuire's best window: Mid-Dec–mid-Mar for skiing; Jul–Aug for hiking and the lake.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C) / −11°C (12°F)12°F (−11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- France overall
- Prices
- Medium
- France overall
Verdict
Inside La Toussuire's best window: Mid-Dec–mid-Mar for skiing; Jul–Aug for hiking and the lake.
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for La Toussuire in this guide.
Weather in December
- La ToussuireHighs around 2.8 °C (37 °F), lows around -10.9 °C (12 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 37 °F (2.8 °C), lows around 12 °F (-10.9 °C), rain on about 11 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 La Toussuire, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 2.8 °C (37 °F)37 °F (2.8 °C)
Jan: -3.5 °C (26 °F)26 °F (-3.5 °C)
Night low
Dec: -10.9 °C (12 °F)12 °F (-10.9 °C)
Jan: -11.8 °C (11 °F)11 °F (-11.8 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 11
Jan: 10 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Dec: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jan: 0
December: Inside La Toussuire's best window: Mid-Dec–mid-Mar for skiing; Jul–Aug for hiking and the lake.
January: Inside La Toussuire's best window: Mid-Dec–mid-Mar for skiing; Jul–Aug for hiking and the lake.
La Toussuire: 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