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Compiègne Weather in December

Compiègne in December

The short of it: Compiègne in December averages a high of 7 °C (45 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 8 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 7° · low 2° · rain 68 mm · daylight 8 h 11 min

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

December in Compiègne brings afternoons near 7° and nights around 2°, with about 68 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 7°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 68 mm.

The sun is up for about 8 h 11 min in mid-December, 50 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Compiègne runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Meaux, 51 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

December in Compiègne, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 13 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 11 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MeauxÎle-de-France51 km S8°2°63 mm
BeauvaisHauts-de-France54 km W8°2°81 mm
SarcellesÎle-de-France57 km SW8°3°66 mm
Saint-QuentinHauts-de-France58 km NE7°2°74 mm
Aulnay-sous-BoisÎle-de-France59 km SSW8°3°64 mm
DrancyÎle-de-France61 km SSW8°3°64 mm
BondyÎle-de-France62 km SSW8°3°64 mm
Saint-DenisÎle-de-France64 km SSW9°3°65 mm

The Almanac · Compiègne 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 7°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 68 mm.

Climate of Compiègne by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°50 mm17 km/h8 h 36 min✦✦
February8°1°44 mm17 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦✦
March12°4°43 mm17 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
April16°5°42 mm16 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
May19°9°54 mm15 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°51 mm14 km/h16 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
July25°13°53 mm13 km/h15 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
August25°13°59 mm13 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
September21°11°44 mm13 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
October16°8°59 mm15 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
November11°5°55 mm15 km/h9 h 1 min✦✦✦
December7°2°68 mm17 km/h8 h 11 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Compiègne in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Compiègne in December?

Days average 7 °C (45 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 7°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 68 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Compiègne?

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

How long are the days in Compiègne in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 11 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 15 min.

Does it snow in Compiègne in December?

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

What should I pack for Compiègne in December?

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

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