When to go · Winterthur
Winterthur in December
Great month. Inside Winterthur's best window: May–Sep, Dec (Christmas market).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- High
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- High
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Inside Winterthur's best window: May–Sep, Dec (Christmas market).
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Winterthur in this guide.
Weather in December
- WinterthurHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 11 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 Winterthur, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Dec: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 11 (better)
May: 12
Crowds
Dec: High
May: Low
Prices
Dec: High
May: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
May: 0
December: Inside Winterthur's best window: May–Sep, Dec (Christmas market).
May: Inside Winterthur's best window: May–Sep, Dec (Christmas market).
Winterthur: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast