When to go · Monaco
Monaco in December
Good month. Christmas village on the harbour; mild, short days.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Crowds
- Medium
- Monaco
- Prices
- Medium
- Monaco
Verdict
Christmas village on the harbour; mild, short days.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- Riviera coast · The whole principalityfine
Sheltered by mountains, so winters are mild (12–14 °C (54–57 °F) by day); sea swimmable June–October; November is the wettest month.Sheltered by mountains, so winters are mild (54–57 °F (12–14 °C) by day); sea swimmable June–October; November is the wettest month.
- Monaco city14 °C (57 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 5 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 5 rain 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.
Immaculate Conception
8 Dec
Public holiday; offices closed.
Christmas
25 Dec
Most shops and many restaurants closed.
Christmas village check
December · Monaco city
Market stalls and a skating rink; busy on weekends (check).
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Monaco
- Medium
- Prices · Monaco
- Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Monaco, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 3
Apr: 2
December: Christmas village on the harbour; mild, short days.
April: Palace state apartments reopen; Monte-Carlo tennis Masters fills trains mid-month.
Monaco: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.