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Beaune Weather in December

Beaune in December

The short of it: Beaune in December averages a high of 7 °C (44 °F) and a low of 1 °C (34 °F), with 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 8 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 7° · low 1° · rain 71 mm · daylight 8 h 31 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: September & June

Thirty years of records give Beaune an average December high of 7°, a low of 1° and some 71 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 7°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 8 h 31 min in mid-December, 45 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and June.

Against its neighbours, Beaune runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Chagny, 14 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Beaune, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 12 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 31 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChagnyBourgogne-Franche-Comté14 km SSW7°1°72 mm
Nuits-Saint-GeorgesBourgogne-Franche-Comté15 km NNE6°1°74 mm
SeurreBourgogne-Franche-Comté24 km E7°1°78 mm
Gevrey-ChambertinBourgogne-Franche-Comté24 km NNE6°1°71 mm
Châtenoy-le-RoyalBourgogne-Franche-Comté25 km S7°1°72 mm
Chalon-sur-SaôneBourgogne-Franche-Comté27 km S7°1°73 mm
GivryBourgogne-Franche-Comté28 km SSW7°1°73 mm
Saint-MarcelBourgogne-Franche-Comté28 km S7°1°74 mm

The Almanac · Beaune Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 7°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Beaune by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°0°59 mm12 km/h8 h 54 min✦✦
February8°0°48 mm13 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦
March13°3°45 mm14 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
April17°6°54 mm12 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
May21°10°78 mm11 km/h15 h 2 min✦✦✦
June25°13°64 mm10 km/h15 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
July27°15°64 mm10 km/h15 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
August27°15°54 mm10 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
September22°11°64 mm10 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
October16°8°77 mm11 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦
November10°4°83 mm12 km/h9 h 16 min✦✦
December7°1°71 mm13 km/h8 h 31 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Beaune in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Beaune in December?

Days average 7 °C (44 °F) and nights 1 °C (34 °F), with about 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 7°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Beaune?

The Almanac gives December 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are September and June.

How long are the days in Beaune in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 31 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 52 min.

Does it snow in Beaune in December?

Hardly — December nights average 1 °C (34 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Beaune in December?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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