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Cavaillon Weather in December

Cavaillon in December

The short of it: Cavaillon in December averages a high of 11 °C (52 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 8 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 2° · rain 60 mm · daylight 8 h 55 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: March & May

December in Cavaillon brings afternoons near 11° and nights around 2°, with about 60 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about 11°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 8 h 55 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and May.

Against its neighbours, Cavaillon runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, 10 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

December in Cavaillon, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 28 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 55 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
L'Isle-sur-la-SorgueProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur10 km N11°2°60 mm
Le PontetProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur20 km NW11°3°60 mm
Salon-de-ProvenceProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur22 km SSE12°3°58 mm
AvignonProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur22 km NW11°3°60 mm
SorguesProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur24 km NNW11°3°61 mm
CarpentrasProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur25 km N11°1°62 mm
MiramasProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur28 km S12°3°57 mm
TarasconProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur30 km W12°4°58 mm

The Almanac · Cavaillon Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about 11°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Cavaillon by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°2°54 mm13 km/h9 h 15 min✦✦✦
February12°2°40 mm14 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
March17°6°38 mm15 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
April20°9°61 mm15 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
May24°13°58 mm15 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
June29°16°36 mm15 km/h15 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
July32°18°22 mm14 km/h15 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
August31°18°36 mm13 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
September26°14°81 mm13 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October21°11°100 mm13 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦
November15°6°88 mm13 km/h9 h 35 min✦✦
December11°2°60 mm13 km/h8 h 55 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cavaillon in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cavaillon in December?

Days average 11 °C (52 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about 11°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Cavaillon?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are March and May.

How long are the days in Cavaillon in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 55 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 27 min.

Does it snow in Cavaillon in December?

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

What should I pack for Cavaillon in December?

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

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