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Grindelwald in December: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Grindelwald in December is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around -3 °C. With about 15 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
24/100 · #11
Warmth
#10
Dryness
#3
Sun
#12
Published best categories: none
Grindelwald · DecemberPhoto: Paradise Chronicle · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- -3 °C
- Average low
- -10 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 15 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 2 h/day
- Humidity
- 85 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 1 | -5 | 16 | 109 | 1.9 | 87 | 1.4 | 22 |
| December (selected) | -3 | -10 | 15 | 92 | 1.5 | 85 | 1.3 | 24 |
| January | -4 | -12 | 14 | 80 | 2.0 | 86 | 1.4 | 26 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: December (24/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | -2 | +4 °C | +4.5 °C | +1.2 | +16.7 mm | +0.4 h | +1.8 % | ±0 m/s |
| January | +2 | -1 °C | -1.6 °C | -0.9 | -12.9 mm | +0.5 h | +0.4 % | +0.1 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Grindelwald in December?
The average daily high is around -3 °C, with an average daily low of about -10 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Grindelwald in December?
The curated estimate is about 15 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 92 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Grindelwald?
No month in Grindelwald reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.