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Weather in December in Canton of Bern

Planning a journey to Canton of Bern this December and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Canton of Bern in December?

Canton of Bern is a region in Switzerland. In December, Canton of Bern experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from very cold to cold and precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy. During December, winter is in full swing.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is very cold in Stechelberg at -4°C and cold in Bolligen at 6°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to -1°C in Bolligen and -11°C in Stechelberg. In many areas in Switzerland, December brings with it chilling temperatures. When visiting these parts during this time, it's of utmost importance to be ready. Choose clothing that is both layered and insulating to combat the cold effectively.

For specific regional insights in Canton of Bern, refer to the map provided below.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From high snow/rainfall in Bolligen with an average of 102 mm to heavy snow/rainfall in Adelboden with 171 mm.

Average sunshine

Grindelwald experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 51 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

For a more detailed look at Canton of Bern's conditions throughout the year, check out our Canton of Bern climate page.

Where to go in Canton of Bern in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Canton of Bern on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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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).

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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Switzerland, check out our Canton of Bern's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Canton of Bern?

Grindelwald

In December Grindelwald generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -10°C and high monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Grindelwald
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   November November
<<  
2°C 
-6°C 
67 hours 
149 mm 
16 days 
poor 
December December
-3°C 
-10°C 
51 hours 
150 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
7°C 
-2°C 
1,580 hours 
1984 mm 
214 days 
poor 
Climate in Grindelwald

Interlaken

In December Interlaken generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -8°C and high monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Interlaken
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   November November
<<  
3°C 
-5°C 
67 hours 
140 mm 
15 days 
poor 
December December
-1°C 
-8°C 
51 hours 
146 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
8°C 
-1°C 
1,580 hours 
1951 mm 
198 days 
poor 
Climate in Interlaken

Adelboden

In December Adelboden generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -10°C and heavy monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Adelboden
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   November November
<<  
3°C 
-7°C 
67 hours 
145 mm 
15 days 
poor 
December December
-2°C 
-10°C 
51 hours 
171 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
8°C 
-2°C 
1,580 hours 
1999 mm 
201 days 
poor 
Climate in Adelboden

Lenk

In December Lenk generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -10°C and heavy monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Lenk
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   November November
<<  
4°C 
-6°C 
98 hours 
140 mm 
15 days 
poor 
December December
-1°C 
-10°C 
70 hours 
163 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
9°C 
-1°C 
2,171 hours 
1936 mm 
200 days 
poor 
Climate in Lenk

Bern

In December Bern generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Bern
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   November November
<<  
9°C 
2°C 
65 hours 
101 mm 
14 days 
poor 
December December
6°C 
-1°C 
54 hours 
106 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
15°C 
5°C 
1,792 hours 
1311 mm 
179 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Bern

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Canton of Bern, in Switzerland.

Is December the best time to visit Canton of Bern?

In our opinion, December may not be the ideal time to visit Canton of Bern due to the typically poor weather in Grindelwald.

Generally speaking, provide poor weather in Grindelwald.

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