SeasonMapBaqueira-Beret (Baqueira) weather in December
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December in Baqueira-Beret: cold, rainy, with clean air — a great time to visit.
#4 of 12 months in Baqueira-Beret · #652 of 1383 destinations to visit in December · comfort 72/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Baqueira-Beret climate normals — December
| Daytime high | 7°C / 45°F | 🧥 cold |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 0°C / 32°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 4°C / 39°F | |
| Rainfall | 93 mm / 3.7 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 12 days | |
| Humidity | 80% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 0°C / 31°F | |
| Sunshine | 6.6 h/day | |
| Daylight | 9.1 h | |
| Wind | 8 km/h / 5 mph | |
| Snowfall | 36.7 cm / 14.4 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 34 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Baqueira-Beret in December
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsChristmas and New Year week, Christmas holidays in Spain, school holidays in 6 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Baqueira-Beret's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherBaqueira-Beret's weather peaks January–March.
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What's on in Baqueira-Beret in December
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Closure
Port de la Bonaigua closures
15 Nov – 30 Apr · usuallyRiskThe pass road east over the C-28 shuts in snow and stays shut through the worst of it; the Vielha tunnel is the year-round way in. Check the Catalan traffic service before driving over. Source ↗
- Season
Ski season
28 Nov – 10 Apr · usuallyThe resort aims to open in the last days of November and close in the first week of April, conditions permitting. Beret holds snow later than the Baqueira side. Source ↗
- Holiday
Christmas and New Year week
22 Dec – 7 JanChristmas & New YearCrowdedBook earlyThe dearest fortnight of the Spanish winter and the one the Madrid crowd books a year out. Early December has the same snow and none of the queue. Source ↗
- Season
Snow season
Ski seasonAbout 37 cm of snow falls in the month.
from the climate normals
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Baqueira-Beret — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Baqueira-Beret?
Baqueira-Beret in December — FAQ
- Is December a good time to visit Baqueira-Beret?
- December in Baqueira-Beret: cold, rainy, with clean air — a great time to visit. It ranks #4 of 12 months for Baqueira-Beret on SeasonMap's comfort score (72/100).
- What is the weather like in Baqueira-Beret in December?
- In December, Baqueira-Beret averages a daily high of 7°C and a low of 0°C, with about 92.8 mm of rain over roughly 12 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Baqueira-Beret in December?
- Baqueira-Beret has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 34 in December.
- Does it snow in Baqueira-Beret in December?
- Baqueira-Beret sees roughly 36.7 cm of snowfall in December.
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Similar destinations in Southern Europe — December
Within 300 km: Barcelona's Fira de Santa Llúcia on 26 Nov – 23 Dec, and Andorra la Vella's Ski season around 1 Dec – 15 Apr.