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Carentan Weather in December

Carentan in December

The short of it: Carentan in December averages a high of 10 °C (50 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 8 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 10° · low 5° · rain 103 mm · daylight 8 h 12 min

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

December in Carentan brings afternoons near 10° and nights around 5°, with about 103 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 10°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 103 mm.

The sun is up for about 8 h 12 min in mid-December, 49 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Carentan runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Isigny-sur-Mer, 11 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

December in Carentan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 12 min
Average wind
23 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Isigny-sur-MerNormandy11 km E10°4°101 mm
AgneauxNormandy23 km SSE10°4°98 mm
Saint-LôNormandy24 km SSE10°4°98 mm
ValognesNormandy28 km NW10°5°116 mm
Le Molay-LittryNormandy28 km ESE9°4°102 mm
CoutancesNormandy32 km SSW9°4°106 mm
Condé-sur-VireNormandy32 km SSE9°4°99 mm
BricquebecNormandy33 km NW9°5°121 mm

The Almanac · Carentan 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 10°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 103 mm.

Climate of Carentan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°4°82 mm24 km/h8 h 37 min✦
February10°4°63 mm23 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦
March12°5°59 mm22 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April14°6°54 mm19 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
May17°9°56 mm18 km/h15 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
June20°12°49 mm17 km/h16 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
July22°14°48 mm18 km/h15 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
August22°14°57 mm17 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
September20°12°61 mm18 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October17°10°98 mm22 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦
November13°7°95 mm22 km/h9 h 1 min✦✦
December10°5°103 mm23 km/h8 h 12 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Carentan in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Carentan in December?

Days average 10 °C (50 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 10°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 103 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Carentan?

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

How long are the days in Carentan in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 12 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 13 min.

Does it snow in Carentan in December?

Hardly — December nights average 5 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Carentan in December?

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

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