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Carnac Weather in December

Carnac in December

The short of it: Carnac in December averages a high of 11 °C (52 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 8 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 6° · rain 112 mm · daylight 8 h 27 min

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

December in Carnac brings afternoons near 11° and nights around 6°, with about 112 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 11°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 8 h 27 min in mid-December, 46 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Carnac runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Auray, 12 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

December in Carnac, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 17 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 27 min
Average wind
21 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AurayBrittany12 km NE11°6°112 mm
QuiberonBrittany12 km SSW12°8°112 mm
BrechBrittany16 km NNE11°6°113 mm
ArradonBrittany20 km ENE11°6°110 mm
PluvignerBrittany22 km NNE11°5°116 mm
RiantecBrittany22 km NW11°6°116 mm
KervignacBrittany23 km NNW11°5°116 mm
SarzeauBrittany24 km ESE11°7°108 mm

The Almanac · Carnac Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 11°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Carnac by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°5°101 mm21 km/h8 h 50 min✦
February11°5°79 mm19 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦
March13°6°65 mm19 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
April15°8°65 mm19 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦
May18°10°54 mm18 km/h15 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
June20°13°44 mm17 km/h15 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°15°45 mm17 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°15°59 mm16 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
September20°13°60 mm16 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
October17°11°103 mm18 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦
November14°8°129 mm19 km/h9 h 13 min✦✦
December11°6°112 mm21 km/h8 h 27 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Carnac in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Carnac in December?

Days average 11 °C (52 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 11°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Carnac?

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

How long are the days in Carnac in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 27 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 57 min.

Does it snow in Carnac in December?

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

What should I pack for Carnac in December?

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

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