When to go · Schwyz
Schwyz in December
Great month. Inside Schwyz's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar (good hiking and ski conditions).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- High
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- High
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Inside Schwyz's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar (good hiking and ski conditions).
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Schwyz in this guide.
Weather in December
- SchwyzHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 37 °F (3 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 6 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
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 Schwyz, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Night low
Dec: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Jan: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 6
Jan: 6
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jan: 0
December: Inside Schwyz's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar (good hiking and ski conditions).
January: Inside Schwyz's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar (good hiking and ski conditions).
Schwyz: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings