Zermatt in December
Christmas skiing
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
December is a reasonable month in Zermatt — with trade-offs.
December is Christmas and early ski season in a snowy, car-free village.
December in detail
What December actually feels like
- Weather
- -6–2°C
- Cold, around 2°C, snowy.
- Crowds
- High
- Very busy around the holidays.
- Prices
- $$$$$
- Peak rates.
+Snowy village at Christmas.
–Peak holiday prices.
My tip for December
Book Christmas a year ahead.
- Skiing
- Christmas
How December compares
Against the other eleven months
6th of 12 overall in Zermatt, 6th for weather, 11th for space, 11th for value. The emptiest month is May; the best value is May.
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Weather
Weather in Zermatt in December
In December Zermatt averages a high of 2°C (36°F) and a low of -6°C (21°F), with about 47 mm of rain or snow over 7 wet days. The warmest month is July (around 20°C) and the coolest is January (around 1°C); the wettest month is May.
- Average high
- 2°C
- 36°F
- Average low
- -6°C
- 21°F
- Precipitation
- 47 mm
- Wet days
- 7
Climate data: NOAA WMO normals (Zermatt, 1991–2020). Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Zermatt in December: the questions people ask
- Is December a good time to visit Zermatt?
- December is a reasonable month in Zermatt — with trade-offs. It ranks 6 of 12 months in Zermatt overall (6 for weather, 11 for space, 11 for value). The main upside: Snowy village at Christmas. The main downside: Peak holiday prices.
- What is the weather like in Zermatt in December?
- Average highs are around 2°C and lows around -6°C. Expect about 47 mm of rain or snow over roughly 7 wet days. Cold, around 2°C, snowy. For comparison, the warmest month is July (around 20°C) and the coolest is January (around 1°C).
- Is Zermatt crowded in December?
- Crowds are high. Very busy around the holidays. The quietest month is May.
- How expensive is Zermatt in December?
- Prices are at level 5 of 5 ($$$$$). Peak rates. The best-value month is May.
- When is the best time to visit Zermatt?
- In the CrowdFreeViews month scores, September is the best month overall (December ranks 6 of 12). The quietest month is May and the best value is May.