Early December 1 December
45°F
Typical afternoon high
40% historical wet-day frequency
Liechtenstein · Mountains
Liechtenstein
in December.
Is December a good time?
Cold days.
More overnight stays than November.
December averages 44°F afternoons, with about 14 rain days.
- Afternoons
- 44°F
- Rain days
- 14
- Visitor demand
- 46%of August peak
Historical Liechtenstein regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Vaduz; conditions vary within the region.
Overall match
6.2/10 · scores & prioritiesThis weather score measures sightseeing comfort. Snow and ski conditions need a separate check.
Comparable price data is unavailable here. Cost is excluded from the Overall match.
What matters most?
Effective mix: Weather 62.5% · Crowds 37.5% · Cost unavailable
No comparable cost data is available here. The Cost weight is excluded and the available weights are rebalanced; “On a budget” cannot rank these months by price.
#10 of 12 months here · Balanced mix
Weather4.3/10Fair
CrowdsModerate seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, typical for Europe this month
CostNo dataUnavailable; Overall uses weather and crowds only
Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost where available. It does not include sea temperature.
Plan your December
What to expect.
What should I pack?
Afternoons around 44°F (7°C): a warm coat. Bring rain gear: about 14 days with at least 1 mm of rain. About 9 hours of daylight.
A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights & daylight Show detailsHide details
About 9 hours of daylight.
The sun rises about 08:01 and sets about 16:33 (local time, mid-month). Afternoons reach about 44°F (7°C). Expect rain on about 14 days in a typical December.
Typical afternoon
44°F (7°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 32m
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 45°F on the 1st, versus 43°F on the 31st. Historical wet-day frequency falls from 40% to 37% between those dates.
Mid December 15 December
44°F
Typical afternoon high
38% historical wet-day frequency
Late December 31 December
43°F
Typical afternoon high
37% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 145° | 244° | 344° | 443° | 543° | 643° | |
| 743° | 843° | 943° | 1043° | 1143° | 1243° | 1343° |
| 1443° | 1544° | 1644° | 1744° | 1844° | 1944° | 2045° |
| 2145° | 2245° | 2344° | 2444° | 2544° | 2644° | 2744° |
| 2844° | 2944° | 3044° | 3143° |
Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event
Afternoons hold at about 44°F (7°C) all month. The chance of a wet day runs 33–44%. Local schools are out 24–31 December 2026.
Schools here are off 24–31 December 2026 (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%, Italy 35%, Spain 32%. (School holidays: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)
Crowds and cost
Visitor season
Will it be busy?
Moderate season. December averages 46% of August's overnight stays per day. More overnight stays than November.
Overnight stays across Liechtenstein do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, typical for Europe this month.
Hotel price season
Will it be cheaper?
Comparable prices unavailable. Cost is excluded from the match.
Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.
Liechtenstein as a whole
No comparison
No comparable national price level is available.
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 38°F (4°C) and 52°F (11°C); in 9 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 44°F (7°C). Rain days ranged from 1 to 20; half the years had 6–17.
Rain days in each December
Rain days
14
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 18 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
6 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
7 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 | 42°F | 20 |
| 2012 | 39°F | 18 |
| 2013 | 42°F | 6 |
| 2014 | 44°F | 16 |
| 2015 | 52°F | 2 |
| 2016 | 49°F | 1 |
| 2017 | 38°F | 17 |
| 2018 | 43°F | 15 |
| 2019 | 46°F | 14 |
| 2020 | 41°F | 11 |
| 2021 | 41°F | 12 |
| 2022 | 44°F | 11 |
| 2023 | 43°F | 17 |
| 2024 | 43°F | 14 |
| 2025 | 49°F | 3 |
Checked against a local weather station. How we check
Compare dates
November, December
or January?
| Typical conditions | Nov | Dec | Jan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 51°F | 44°F | 42°F |
| Rain days | 10 | 14 | 11 |
| Overnight demand | 39% | 46% | 56% |
November: Warmer afternoons and fewer rain days than December. Less overnight demand. November guide →
January: Cooler afternoons and 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.
April has 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 39% of the busiest month.
Comparable price data is unavailable here; Cost is excluded from the match.
Read the November guide →| Typical conditions | December | November |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 44°F | 51°F |
| Nights | — | — |
| Rain days | 14 | 10 |
| Visitor season | Moderate season | Moderate season |
| Overall / 10 | 6.2 | 7.0 |
| Month rank | #10 | #6 |
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
| Month | Overall | Rank | High | Low | Rain days | Weather | Visitor season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5.6 | #12 | 42°F | — | 11 | 3.9 | Moderate season |
| February | 5.6 | #11 | 46°F | — | 7 | 4.7 | Busy season |
| March | 6.7 | #7 | 54°F | — | 10 | 5.7 | Moderate season |
| April | 7.8 | #1 | 62°F | — | 9 | 6.6 | Moderate season |
| May | 7.3 | #5 | 67°F | — | 15 | 6.7 | Moderate season |
| June | 7.3 | #3 | 76°F | — | 15 | 7.4 | Busy season |
| July | 6.5 | #8 | 77°F | — | 15 | 7.5 | Peak season |
| August | 6.3 | #9 | 77°F | — | 11 | 7.6 | Peak season |
| September | 7.3 | #2 | 70°F | — | 11 | 7.6 | Busy season |
| October | 7.3 | #4 | 63°F | — | 10 | 6.8 | Moderate season |
| November | 7.0 | #6 | 51°F | — | 10 | 5.2 | Moderate season |
| December | 6.2 | #10 | 44°F | — | 14 | 4.3 | 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.
Eastern Switzerland & GraubündenSwitzerland · about 20 miles
Balanced Overall 4.6 · Fair weather, 42°F (6°C) · Moderate season · Cost expensive
VorarlbergAustria · about 20 miles
Balanced Overall 5.3 · Fair weather, 44°F (6°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
Munich & Upper BavariaGermany · about 120 miles
Balanced Overall 5.8 · Fair weather, 43°F (6°C) · Moderate season · Cost pricey
Venice & the VenetoItaly · about 150 miles
Balanced Overall 4.0 · Poor weather, 50°F (10°C) · Low season · Cost moderate
Elsewhere in Europe
Better December weather than Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein's weather ranks 16 of 28 mountain regions this month. These mountain regions outside Liechtenstein have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Liechtenstein.
TicinoSwitzerland · about 70 miles
Good weather (5.7): 3°F warmer afternoons, 9 fewer rain days, quieter for its season (low season)
South Tyrol & the DolomitesItaly · about 90 miles
Good weather (5.3): about as warm, 8 fewer rain days
TrentinoItaly · about 100 miles
Good weather (5.8): 3°F warmer afternoons, 10 fewer rain days
La RiojaSpain · about 680 miles
Good weather (6.2): 11°F warmer afternoons, 6 fewer rain days
Sofia & the southwestBulgaria · about 750 miles
Good weather (5.4): 2°F warmer afternoons, 7 fewer rain days
How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details
It's moderate season, 46% of the busiest month and 28% below its average month. That means about 440 overnight visitors on a typical December night across the region, 4% of them from Liechtenstein itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 64 more: 14 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.
| Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100) | 56 |
| How our weather was checked | 1 open weather station in this region, January and July: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.5°C), night lows off by more than 4°F (2°C), so not shown. |
| Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day | 11 |
| Busiest month here | August · 24 |
| Visitors as share of people present | 1.1% |
| Rank among Europe's regions this month | 69th percentile |
| Domestic share of nights | 4% |
| Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights | 14 |
| Visitor share if every platform night were extra | 1.2% |
| National hotel-price season | Liechtenstein historical 2024–2025 index: No seasonal data. Not a local room quote. |
| Population used | 41,000 |
| Statistical region | LI00 · Liechtenstein |
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. Full method · this region's data.