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Châteauroux Weather in December

Châteauroux in December

The short of it: Châteauroux in December averages a high of 8 °C (47 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 8 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 8° · low 2° · rain 70 mm · daylight 8 h 33 min

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

December in Châteauroux brings afternoons near 8° and nights around 2°, with about 70 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 70 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 8 h 33 min in mid-December, 44 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 August and September.

Against its neighbours, Châteauroux runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Déols, 2 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

December in Châteauroux, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 33 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DéolsCentre-Val de Loire2 km NNE8°2°70 mm
Saint-MaurCentre-Val de Loire4 km W8°2°71 mm
Le PoinçonnetCentre-Val de Loire6 km SSE8°2°70 mm
ArdentesCentre-Val de Loire13 km SE8°2°69 mm
LevrouxCentre-Val de Loire19 km NNW8°2°70 mm
BuzançaisCentre-Val de Loire23 km WNW8°2°71 mm
IssoudunCentre-Val de Loire27 km ENE8°2°66 mm
Argenton-sur-CreuseCentre-Val de Loire28 km SSW9°3°74 mm
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The Almanac · Châteauroux 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 8°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Châteauroux by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°58 mm14 km/h8 h 56 min✦✦
February9°1°54 mm14 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦
March14°4°51 mm13 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
April17°6°60 mm13 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
May21°9°70 mm12 km/h15 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
June24°13°54 mm11 km/h15 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
July27°15°50 mm11 km/h15 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
August27°15°45 mm10 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°11°57 mm10 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
October18°9°75 mm12 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦
November12°5°69 mm12 km/h9 h 17 min✦✦✦
December8°2°70 mm14 km/h8 h 33 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Châteauroux in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Châteauroux in December?

Days average 8 °C (47 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 70 mm (2.8 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 70 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Châteauroux?

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

How long are the days in Châteauroux in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 33 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 51 min.

Does it snow in Châteauroux in December?

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

What should I pack for Châteauroux in December?

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

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