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Zermatt in December: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Zermatt in December is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around -4 °C. With about 13 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
29/100 · #10
Warmth
#10
Dryness
#4
Sun
#12
Published best categories: none
Zermatt · DecemberPhoto: flamouroux · CC BY-SA 2.0Climate facts
- Average high
- -4 °C
- Average low
- -12 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 13 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 1 h/day
- Humidity
- 83 %
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 | -0 | -8 | 14 | 85 | 1.8 | 84 | 1.5 | 27 |
| December (selected) | -4 | -12 | 13 | 70 | 1.4 | 83 | 1.6 | 29 |
| January | -5 | -14 | 12 | 60 | 1.8 | 83 | 1.6 | 32 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: December (29/100)
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 | +15.4 mm | +0.4 h | +1.6 % | -0.1 m/s |
| January | +3 | -1 °C | -1.5 °C | -1.2 | -9.9 mm | +0.4 h | -0.1 % | ±0 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Zermatt in December?
The average daily high is around -4 °C, with an average daily low of about -12 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Zermatt in December?
The curated estimate is about 13 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 70 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Zermatt?
No month in Zermatt reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.