Liechtenstein in December

Christmas market in Vaduz; ski season opens mid-month.

No other month rates higher than December for Liechtenstein in this guide.

• Rhine valley · Vaduz, Schaan, Balzers, Unterland villagescool

  Mild for the Alps thanks to the foehn wind; summer thunderstorms; grey winter days.

• Mountains · Triesenberg, Malbun (1,600 m), Stegbest weather

  Small family ski area December to March ('best' in winter means snow); hiking late June to October.

• Vaduz4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain days
• Balzers4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain days
• Schaan4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 7 rain days
• Triesenberg3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 9 rain days

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.

• Nativity of Mary, All Saints, Immaculate Conception

  8 Sep, 1 Nov, 8 Dec

  Shops closed.

• Christmas and New Year's Eve

  24–26 Dec, 31 Dec

  Shops close; hotels in Malbun full.

• Immaculate Conception check

  8 December (public holiday) · Vaduz

  Shops closed; ski weekends.

• Christmas market check

  Advent weekends (check) · Vaduz

  A small market with mulled wine.

• Christmas Eve to St Stephen’s Day check

  24–26 December · Vaduz

  Almost everything closed 25–26; restaurants take bookings for set menus.

• Malbun ski season

  Dec–Mar · Vaduz

  Buses and hotels fill on weekends.

Crowds · Liechtenstein

Medium

Prices · Liechtenstein

Medium

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Liechtenstein, side by side.

• Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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Rated best or good this month

• Mountains

  Best weather of the year (Triesenberg, Malbun (1,600 m), Steg)