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Bourges Weather in December

Bourges in December

The short of it: Bourges in December averages a high of 8 °C (47 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 8 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 8° · low 2° · rain 67 mm · daylight 8 h 31 min

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

December in Bourges brings afternoons near 8° and nights around 2°, with about 67 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 8°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 2nd 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and June.

Against its neighbours, Bourges runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Saint-Doulchard, 4 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Bourges, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 31 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Saint-DoulchardCentre-Val de Loire4 km WNW8°2°67 mm
La Chapelle-Saint-UrsinCentre-Val de Loire6 km WSW8°2°67 mm
Saint-Germain-du-PuyCentre-Val de Loire7 km ENE8°2°67 mm
TrouyCentre-Val de Loire9 km SSW8°2°67 mm
Saint-Florent-sur-CherCentre-Val de Loire15 km SW8°2°66 mm
Mehun-sur-YèvreCentre-Val de Loire16 km WNW8°2°66 mm
AvordCentre-Val de Loire20 km ESE8°1°68 mm
Dun-sur-AuronCentre-Val de Loire26 km SSE8°2°65 mm
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The Almanac · Bourges Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Much like November: highs about 8°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Bourges by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°1°55 mm13 km/h8 h 54 min✦✦
February9°1°52 mm13 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦
March14°3°49 mm13 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
April17°6°54 mm12 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
May21°9°67 mm12 km/h15 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
June25°12°53 mm11 km/h15 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
July27°14°57 mm11 km/h15 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
August27°14°47 mm10 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
September23°11°52 mm10 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
October17°8°69 mm11 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
November12°4°67 mm12 km/h9 h 16 min✦✦✦
December8°2°67 mm13 km/h8 h 31 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bourges in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bourges in December?

Days average 8 °C (47 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 8°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Bourges?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are September and June.

How long are the days in Bourges 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 53 min.

Does it snow in Bourges in December?

Hardly — December nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bourges in December?

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

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