When to go · Lausanne
Lausanne in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (grey, wet, lake fog).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- High
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- High
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (grey, wet, lake fog).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Lausanne's best window: May–Sep; Sep–Oct for Lavaux harvest.
- JuneGreatInside Lausanne's best window: May–Sep; Sep–Oct for Lavaux harvest.
- JulyGreatInside Lausanne's best window: May–Sep; Sep–Oct for Lavaux harvest.
- AugustGreatInside Lausanne's best window: May–Sep; Sep–Oct for Lavaux harvest.
Weather in December
- LausanneHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 10 days
- Lake Geneva, Switzerland · Geneva, Lausanne, Montreux, Lavauxcool
Mild; the bise wind makes winter days raw. Grape harvest in Lavaux late September–October.
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 Lausanne, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Dec: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 10 (better)
May: 12
Crowds
Dec: High
May: Low
Prices
Dec: High
May: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
May: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (grey, wet, lake fog).
May: Inside Lausanne's best window: May–Sep; Sep–Oct for Lavaux harvest.
Lausanne: 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
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket