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Capbreton Weather in December

Capbreton in December

The short of it: Capbreton in December averages a high of 13 °C (56 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 145 mm (5.7 in) of rain and about 8 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low 6° · rain 145 mm · daylight 8 h 57 min

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

Thirty years of records give Capbreton an average December high of 13°, a low of 6° and some 145 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 13°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 145 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 8 h 57 min in mid-December, 39 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Capbreton runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Soorts, 4 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

December in Capbreton, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 37 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 57 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SoortsNew Aquitaine4 km NE13°6°145 mm
LabenneNew Aquitaine5 km S13°6°143 mm
OndresNew Aquitaine9 km S14°6°141 mm
Saint-Vincent-de-TyrosseNew Aquitaine10 km ENE13°6°147 mm
TarnosNew Aquitaine11 km SSW14°6°140 mm
Saint-Martin-de-SeignanxNew Aquitaine12 km SSE13°6°142 mm
BoucauNew Aquitaine13 km SSW14°6°138 mm
SoustonsNew Aquitaine15 km NE13°6°147 mm
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The Almanac · Capbreton Month by Month

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December
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Much like November: highs about 13°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 145 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Capbreton by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°5°129 mm13 km/h9 h 16 min✦✦
February13°5°95 mm13 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦
March16°7°83 mm14 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April17°9°96 mm14 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦
May21°12°80 mm14 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦
June23°15°61 mm13 km/h15 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
July25°17°50 mm13 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
August25°17°70 mm12 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
September24°14°99 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October20°12°111 mm13 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦
November16°8°182 mm14 km/h9 h 36 min✦✦
December13°6°145 mm14 km/h8 h 57 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Capbreton in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Capbreton in December?

Days average 13 °C (56 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 145 mm (5.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 13°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 145 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Capbreton?

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

How long are the days in Capbreton in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 57 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 25 min.

Does it snow in Capbreton in December?

Hardly — December nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Capbreton in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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