When to go · St. Moritz
St. Moritz in December
Great month. Inside St. Moritz's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking and lake walks; late Dec–Mar for skiing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C) / −9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- High
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- High
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Inside St. Moritz's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking and lake walks; late Dec–Mar for skiing.
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for St. Moritz in this guide.
Weather in December
- St. MoritzHighs around 0 °C (32 °F), lows around -9 °C (16 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 32 °F (0 °C), lows around 16 °F (-9 °C), rain on about 7 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 St. Moritz, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Night low
Dec: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Jan: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 7
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jan: 0
December: Inside St. Moritz's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking and lake walks; late Dec–Mar for skiing.
January: Inside St. Moritz's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking and lake walks; late Dec–Mar for skiing.
St. Moritz: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings