SeasonMapCourmayeur weather in December
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December in Courmayeur: freezing, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 14 rainy days.
#2 of 12 months in Courmayeur · #251 of 1383 destinations to visit in December · comfort 86/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Courmayeur in December
Other months in Courmayeur
Courmayeur's forum flags January weather as genuinely volatile given its elevation and mountain setting — regulars say it's not unusual for conditions to shift substantially within the same day. Weekends bring day-trippers up from Milan for the Aosta Valley resorts, and the nearby Cogne and Rhêmes valleys are singled out for excellent cross-country skiing if the downhill slopes get crowded.
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Courmayeur climate normals — December
| Daytime high | 2°C / 35°F | 🥶 freezing |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | -5°C / 24°F | |
| Feels like (high) | -1°C / 30°F | |
| Rainfall | 161 mm / 6.3 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 14 days | |
| Humidity | 75% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | -6°C / 22°F | |
| Sunshine | 5.6 h/day | |
| Daylight | 8.7 h | |
| Wind | 6 km/h / 4 mph | |
| Snowfall | 116.1 cm / 45.7 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 38 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Courmayeur 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 to Epiphany, Christmas holidays in Italy, school holidays in 6 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Courmayeur'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).
Best weatherCourmayeur's weather peaks December–February, best around January.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Courmayeur in December
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Ski season
28 Nov – 20 Apr · usuallyLifts run from the end of November to around the middle of April, conditions permitting, and the Vallee Blanche off the Skyway is the thing people come for rather than the piste map. Source ↗
- Holiday
Christmas to Epiphany
22 Dec – 7 JanChristmas & New YearCrowdedBook earlyMilan and Turin arrive for the fortnight, the via Roma is shoulder to shoulder after four and prices roughly double. January afterwards is the quiet, cold, cheap month. Source ↗
- Season
Snow season
Ski seasonAbout 116 cm of snow falls in the month.
from the climate normals
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Courmayeur — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Courmayeur in December — FAQ
- Is December a good time to visit Courmayeur?
- December in Courmayeur: freezing, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 14 rainy days. It ranks #2 of 12 months for Courmayeur on SeasonMap's comfort score (86/100).
- What is the weather like in Courmayeur in December?
- In December, Courmayeur averages a daily high of 1.6°C and a low of -4.7°C, with about 161 mm of rain over roughly 14 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Courmayeur in December?
- Courmayeur has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 38 in December.
- Does it snow in Courmayeur in December?
- Courmayeur sees roughly 116.1 cm of snowfall in December.
Other months in Courmayeur
Warmer or cooler than Courmayeur in December
Similar destinations in Southern Europe — December
Within 300 km: Chamonix's Lifts open for winter around 5–22 Dec, and Val d'Isère's Criterium de la Premiere Neige on 12–13 Dec.