Early December 1 December
41°F
Typical afternoon high
21% historical wet-day frequency
Italy · Mountains
Aosta Valley
in December.
Is December a good time?
Cold days.
More overnight stays than November.
December averages 39°F afternoons, with about 8 rain days.
- Afternoons
- 39°F
- Rain days
- 8
- Visitor demand
- 49%of August peak
Historical Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Courmayeur and Cervinia; conditions vary within the region.
Overall match
5.6/10 · scores & prioritiesThis weather score measures sightseeing comfort. Snow and ski conditions need a separate check.
What matters most?
Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%
#10 of 12 months here · Balanced mix
Weather4.4/10Fair
CrowdsModerate seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, one of Europe's busiest this month
CostPriceyfor Europe; Italy-wide price level
Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.
Plan your December
What to expect.
What should I pack?
Afternoons around 39°F (4°C): a warm coat. About 9 hours of daylight. About 8 rain days in a typical December.
A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights & daylight Show detailsHide details
About 9 hours of daylight.
The sun rises about 08:04 and sets about 16:47 (local time, mid-month). Afternoons reach about 39°F (4°C). Expect rain on about 8 days in a typical December.
Typical afternoon
39°F (4°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Decembers
Night low
—
not shown here: our correction of the model data isn't accurate enough for night lows in this region
Daylight
8h 43m
on the 15th, computed from latitude
Early, middle or late?
Early or late December?
Early and late December have similar afternoon averages. The afternoon high averages 41°F on the 1st, versus 39°F on the 31st.
Mid December 15 December
39°F
Typical afternoon high
25% historical wet-day frequency
Late December 31 December
39°F
Typical afternoon high
22% historical wet-day frequency
Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.
Public holidays · 2026: 8 Dec Immaculate Conception; 25 Dec Christmas Day; 26 Dec St. Stephen's Day.
Daily calendar & holiday datesDecember 2026 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar
December 2026 calendar
Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2026.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 141° | 241° | 340° | 440° | 539° | 639° | |
| 739° | 839° | 939° | 1039° | 1139° | 1238° | 1338° |
| 1439° | 1539° | 1639° | 1739° | 1840° | 1940° | 2040° |
| 2140° | 2240° | 2340° | 2440° | 2540° | 2640° | 2740° |
| 2840° | 2940° | 3040° | 3139° |
Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event
Afternoons hold at about 39°F (4°C) all month. The chance of a wet day runs 21–25%. Local schools are out 5–31 December 2026.
Schools here are off 5–31 December 2026 (bridge day (immacolata) and Christmas holidays). Public holidays: 8 Dec Immaculate Conception; 25 Dec Christmas Day; 26 Dec St. Stephen's Day. Elsewhere in December 2026, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: France 39%, Germany 29%, Spain 32%, Netherlands 42%. (School holidays: official calendar, compiled by Bigfoot Wanders; other countries from OpenHolidays, ODbL.)
Crowds and cost
Visitor season
Will it be busy?
Moderate season. December averages 49% of August's overnight stays per day. More overnight stays than November.
Overnight stays across Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, one of Europe's busiest this month.
Hotel price season
Will it be cheaper?
About usual. The regional index has no room-rate baseline in euros.
Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.
Italy as a whole
Above EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 107 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.
The hotel-season index is regional (ISTAT, NIC consumer price index for accommodation services (ECOICOP 112), by region); the country price level is national. Neither is a room quote.
Year-to-year variation
How much does December vary?
Across the recorded years
In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 33°F (0°C) and 48°F (9°C); in 9 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 39°F (4°C). Rain days ranged from 0 to 12; half the years had 4–10.
Rain days in each December
Rain days
8
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 11 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
7 of 31
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
0 of 15
no December in the last 15 years had a day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
5 of 31
rated very good or better
See every recorded DecemberHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
| Year | Afternoon high | Rain days |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 38°F | 12 |
| 2012 | 33°F | 11 |
| 2013 | 41°F | 5 |
| 2014 | 42°F | 3 |
| 2015 | 48°F | 0 |
| 2016 | 39°F | 2 |
| 2017 | 33°F | 9 |
| 2018 | 38°F | 10 |
| 2019 | 39°F | 11 |
| 2020 | 38°F | 8 |
| 2021 | 36°F | 6 |
| 2022 | 39°F | 8 |
| 2023 | 41°F | 9 |
| 2024 | 40°F | 5 |
| 2025 | 43°F | 4 |
Checked against official climate averages for Aosta (Piazza Plouves). How we check
Compare dates
November, December
or January?
| Typical conditions | Nov | Dec | Jan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 48°F | 39°F | 38°F |
| Rain days | 7 | 8 | 6 |
| Overnight demand | 12% | 49% | 59% |
November: Warmer afternoons than December. Less overnight demand. November guide →
January: Fewer rain days than December. More overnight demand. January guide →
Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues.
Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with December Show comparisonHide comparison
Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. December stays as your reference.
March to June and September to October have a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than December, without a substantially busier visitor season.
Your comparison
December or November?
Overnight stays are 12% of the busiest month.
Historical regional hotel-price season: a little below usual. There is no room-rate baseline in euros.
Read the November guide →| Typical conditions | December | November |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 39°F | 48°F |
| Nights | — | — |
| Rain days | 8 | 7 |
| Visitor season | Moderate season | Low season |
| Overall / 10 | 5.6 | 6.4 |
| Month rank | #10 | #8 |
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
| Month | Overall | Rank | High | Low | Rain days | Weather | Visitor season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5.3 | #12 | 38°F | — | 6 | 4.4 | Moderate season |
| February | 5.4 | #11 | 45°F | — | 5 | 5.1 | Busy season |
| March | 6.1 | #9 | 52°F | — | 6 | 5.6 | Moderate season |
| April | 7.2 | #6 | 59°F | — | 5 | 6.5 | Low season |
| May | 7.9 | #3 | 66°F | — | 6 | 7.3 | Low season |
| June | 8.2 | #2 | 76°F | — | 5 | 8.9 | Low season |
| July | 7.3 | #5 | 80°F | — | 4 | 9.3 | Busy season |
| August | 6.6 | #7 | 80°F | — | 4 | 9.2 | Peak season |
| September | 8.3 | #1 | 72°F | — | 5 | 9.0 | Low season |
| October | 7.4 | #4 | 62°F | — | 6 | 6.9 | Low season |
| November | 6.4 | #8 | 48°F | — | 7 | 4.8 | Low season |
| December | 5.6 | #10 | 39°F | — | 8 | 4.4 | Moderate season |
Near here
Nearby places in December
Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.
Lake Geneva & ValaisSwitzerland · about 40 miles
Balanced Overall 4.4 · Fair weather, 44°F (7°C) · Busy season · Cost expensive
PiedmontItaly · about 50 miles
Balanced Overall 7.1 · Good weather, 48°F (9°C) · Moderate season · Cost moderate
Lyon & the French AlpsRhône-Alpes · France · about 100 miles
Balanced Overall 5.7 · Fair weather, 48°F (9°C) · Moderate season · Cost pricey
Milan, Lake Como & LombardyItaly · about 110 miles
Balanced Overall 6.8 · Good weather, 49°F (9°C) · Moderate season · Cost moderate
French Riviera & ProvenceFrance · about 140 miles
Balanced Overall 5.8 · Fair weather, 56°F (13°C) · Low season · Cost moderate
Elsewhere in Europe
Better December weather than Aosta Valley
Aosta Valley's weather ranks 13 of 28 mountain regions this month. These mountain regions outside Italy have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Aosta Valley.
TicinoSwitzerland · about 80 miles
Good weather (5.7): 8°F warmer afternoons, 3 fewer rain days, quieter for its season (low season), pricier
La RiojaSpain · about 550 miles
Good weather (6.2): 15°F warmer afternoons, quieter for its season (low season), cheaper
EpirusGreece · about 800 miles
Good weather (5.6): 15°F warmer afternoons, 4 more rain days, quieter for its season (low season), cheaper
Western MacedoniaGreece · about 800 miles
Good weather (5.6): 9°F warmer afternoons, busier for its season (busy season), cheaper
Sofia & the southwestBulgaria · about 830 miles
Good weather (5.4): 6°F warmer afternoons, cheaper
How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details
It's moderate season, 49% of the busiest month and 9% above its average month. That means about 12,000 overnight visitors on a typical December night across the region, 61% of them from Italy itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 4,000 more: 33 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.
| Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100) | 57 |
| How our weather was checked | Official climate averages for Aosta (Piazza Plouves) from the national weather service, every month: afternoon highs typically within 2°F (1.3°C), night lows off by more than 4°F (2°C), so not shown. |
| Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day | 100 |
| Busiest month here | August · 206 |
| Visitors as share of people present | 9.1% |
| Rank among Europe's regions this month | 98th percentile |
| Domestic share of nights | 61% |
| Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights | 33 |
| Visitor share if every platform night were extra | 11.7% |
| Regional hotel-price season | About usual (+2% vs this region's average month). Historical index from ISTAT, NIC consumer price index for accommodation services (ECOICOP 112), by region; no euro room-rate baseline. |
| Population used | 123,000 |
| Statistical region | ITC2 · Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste |
Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2024–2025 average. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: Eurostat nights booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor, 2024–2025 average, shown separately because some properties are in both counts. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national; the first figure is regional (ISTAT, NIC consumer price index for accommodation services (ECOICOP 112), by region). Full method · this region's data.