Champex weather in December (Canton of Valais, Switzerland)

Interested in knowing the climate of Champex in December? This guide provides the necessary weather information for your travel plans.

Temperatures

During December, Champex usually has very low temperatures and high snowfall. During December, you’ll experience the winter season. The temperature during the day can rise to approximately -3°C. At night, it falls to around -12°C. With the coldest weather of the year, this month demands extra warmth. Be sure to layer up to stay comfortable.

Precipitation

Champex in December usually receives high snowfall, averaging around 146 mm for the month. This month experiences about 14 days of snow according to historical data.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 75 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, December may not be the ideal month to visit Champex. July and August generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Champex climate page with graphs.

 

Champex, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature -12°C  

Max Temperature -3°C  

Chance of Rain 48%  

Precipitation 146 mm  

Rainy days 14 days  

Sunshine 75 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France (22 KM, 14 Miles).

Where to go in Switzerland in December

Find out more about the weather in Switzerland and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Visitors traveling to Champex should plan on bringing winter clothes, snow boots and a warm winter coat. There will be periods of snow.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

1/10

Cycling

1/10

Walking

1/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

1/10

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