Vaduz in December

Cold and dark; ski season starts.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• MayGreatGreen and mild; trails open.
• JuneGreatWarm; long days.
• JulyGreatWarm; hiking weather.
• AugustGreatAug 15 National Day: crowds and closures.

• VaduzHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 9 days
• Rhine valley, Liechtenstein · Vaduz, Schaan, Balzers, Unterland villagescool

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

• Immaculate Conception check

  8 December (public holiday) · Whole country

  Shops closed; ski weekends.

• Christmas market check

  Advent weekends (check) · Städtle

  A small market with mulled wine.

• Christmas Eve to St Stephen’s Day check

  24–26 December · Whole country

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

• Malbun ski season

  Dec–Mar

  Buses and hotels fill on weekends.

Crowds · Liechtenstein overall

Medium

Prices · Liechtenstein overall

Medium

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

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

• A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
• Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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