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Chatou Weather in December

Chatou in December

The short of it: Chatou in December averages a high of 8 °C (47 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 8 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 8° · low 3° · rain 65 mm · daylight 8 h 16 min

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

Thirty years of records give Chatou an average December high of 8°, a low of 3° and some 65 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 8°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 65 mm.

The sun is up for about 8 h 16 min in mid-December, 48 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 September and April.

Against its neighbours, Chatou runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Rueil-Malmaison, 3 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

December in Chatou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 12 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 16 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Rueil-MalmaisonÎle-de-France3 km ESE9°3°64 mm
NanterreÎle-de-France4 km E9°3°64 mm
SartrouvilleÎle-de-France7 km NNE8°3°66 mm
CourbevoieÎle-de-France7 km E9°4°65 mm
ColombesÎle-de-France8 km ENE9°3°65 mm
Neuilly-sur-SeineÎle-de-France8 km E9°4°65 mm
Boulogne-BillancourtÎle-de-France9 km SE8°3°65 mm
Paris 16 PassyÎle-de-France9 km ESE9°4°65 mm

The Almanac · Chatou 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 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 65 mm.

Climate of Chatou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°3°49 mm15 km/h8 h 40 min✦✦
February9°3°42 mm15 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦✦
March13°5°42 mm15 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
April17°7°44 mm15 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°10°56 mm14 km/h15 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
June23°13°48 mm13 km/h16 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
July26°15°55 mm13 km/h15 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
August26°15°49 mm12 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
September22°12°43 mm12 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
October17°9°61 mm13 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
November11°6°53 mm14 km/h9 h 4 min✦✦✦
December8°3°65 mm15 km/h8 h 16 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chatou in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chatou in December?

Days average 8 °C (47 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 8°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 65 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Chatou?

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

How long are the days in Chatou in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 16 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 9 min.

Does it snow in Chatou in December?

Hardly — December nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chatou in December?

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

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