Swiss Alps weather in December 2024

Expect -4°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 4 hours of sunshine per day in Swiss Alps in December. Check more long-term weather averages for Swiss Alps in December before you book your next holiday to Swiss Alps in 2024/2025.

-4
-4°C max day temperature
4
4 hours of sunshine per day
16
16 days with some rainfall
-10
-10°C min night temperature
9
9 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
133
133 mm of monthly rainfall
1
1 (Low) UV index

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The December weather guide for Swiss Alps (Zermatt) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

Metric (°C / mm) | Imperial (°F / inches)

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How cold is it in the Swiss Alps in December?

Daytime temperatures usually reach -4°C in Zermatt, Swiss Alps in December, falling to -10°C at night.

How sunny is it in the Swiss Alps in December?

There are normally 4 hours of bright sunshine each day in Zermatt, Swiss Alps in December - that's 42% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in the Swiss Alps in December?

There are usually 16 days with some rain in Zermatt, Swiss Alps in December and the average monthly rainfall is 133mm. Rain may fall as snow in this month.

Swiss Alps December sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Swiss Alps in December 2024. Select a month to view Swiss Alps sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date	Sunrise times	Sunset times
Sunday, 1st December 2024	07:51	16:45
Monday, 16th December 2024	08:05	16:45
Tuesday, 31st December 2024	08:11	16:54

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