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Cluses Weather in December

Cluses in December

The short of it: Cluses in December averages a high of 6 °C (43 °F) and a low of -1 °C (31 °F), with 101 mm (4.0 in) of rain and about 8 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 6° · low -1° · rain 101 mm · daylight 8 h 39 min

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

December in Cluses brings afternoons near 6° and nights around -1°, with about 101 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 6°, nights near -1°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 101 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 8 h 39 min in mid-December, 43 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 April and June.

Against its neighbours, Cluses runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Bonneville, 13 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

December in Cluses, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 39 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BonnevilleAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes13 km W6°-1°107 mm
SallanchesAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes14 km SSE6°-2°104 mm
PassyAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes18 km SSE4°-3°136 mm
La Roche-sur-ForonAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes21 km W6°-1°104 mm
Chamonix-Mont-BlancAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes27 km SE1°-5°169 mm
AnnemasseAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes30 km WNW6°0°94 mm
GaillardAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes31 km WNW6°1°91 mm
ThônexGeneva32 km WNW6°1°91 mm

The Almanac · Cluses 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 6°, nights near -1°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 101 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Cluses by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-3°87 mm6 km/h9 h 1 min✦
February7°-2°76 mm7 km/h10 h 17 min✦
March12°1°72 mm8 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦
April16°5°67 mm8 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
May20°9°92 mm8 km/h14 h 56 min✦✦✦
June24°12°97 mm7 km/h15 h 44 min✦✦✦
July26°14°86 mm7 km/h15 h 24 min✦✦✦
August25°14°81 mm6 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦
September20°10°91 mm6 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October15°7°91 mm6 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦
November9°3°92 mm6 km/h9 h 22 min✦
December6°-1°101 mm7 km/h8 h 39 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cluses in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cluses in December?

Days average 6 °C (43 °F) and nights -1 °C (31 °F), with about 101 mm (4.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 6°, nights near -1°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 101 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Cluses?

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

How long are the days in Cluses in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 39 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 44 min.

Does it snow in Cluses in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Cluses in December?

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

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