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Les Mosses weather in December (Vaud, Switzerland)

How's the weather trend in Les Mosses as December approaches? Want to know if it's a good time to visit? This page has all the weather details for the month.

Temperatures

In December, Les Mosses usually has very low temperatures and high snow/rainfall. December is part of winter. In the daytime, temperatures tend to hover near 1°C, cooling down at night to around -8°C. It's a notably cold month; make sure to wear layers to stay warm. It's wiser to gear up in advance than to be caught off-guard, trembling in the cold.

Precipitation

Les Mosses in December usually receives high snow/rainfall, averaging around 150 mm for the month. Historically, approximately 15 days this month are expected to have snow/rain.

Average sunshine

The area sees fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 70 hours of sunshine. This reduced sunlight makes it ideal for those who prefer cooler, overcast conditions over bright sunny days.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, December may not be the ideal month to visit Les Mosses. July and August typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

Les Mosses, monthly averages in December

Min TemperatureMin Temperature -8°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 1°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 48%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 150 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 15 days  
HumidityHumidity 83% *  
SunshineSunshine 70 hours *  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine 50% *  
Data from: Sion, Switzerland (26 KM, 16 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.

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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?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

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

Swimming
4/10
Cycling
2/10
Walking
2/10
Camping
1/10
Outdoor sports
2/10

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