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Crest Weather in December

Crest in December

The short of it: Crest in December averages a high of 9 °C (47 °F) and a low of 1 °C (35 °F), with 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 8 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 9° · low 1° · rain 67 mm · daylight 8 h 49 min

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

December in Crest brings afternoons near 9° and nights around 1°, with about 67 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 9°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 8 h 49 min in mid-December, 41 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Crest runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Livron-sur-Drôme, 15 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Crest, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 44 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 49 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Livron-sur-DrômeAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes15 km WNW9°2°63 mm
Portes-lès-ValenceAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes20 km NW9°2°60 mm
ValenceAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes24 km NNW9°2°59 mm
Guilherand-GrangesAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes26 km NNW9°2°59 mm
Bourg-lès-ValenceAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes26 km NNW9°2°59 mm
MontélimarAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes28 km SW9°3°67 mm
Saint-PérayAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes28 km NNW9°2°59 mm
PrivasAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes33 km W8°2°64 mm

The Almanac · Crest 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 9°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Crest by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°1°65 mm12 km/h9 h 10 min✦✦
February10°1°48 mm13 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦
March15°4°51 mm13 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
April18°7°75 mm13 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦
May22°10°77 mm13 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦
June27°14°56 mm12 km/h15 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
July30°16°45 mm12 km/h15 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
August30°16°52 mm11 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦
September24°12°107 mm11 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October19°9°118 mm11 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦
November12°5°111 mm12 km/h9 h 30 min✦✦
December9°1°67 mm12 km/h8 h 49 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Crest in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Crest in December?

Days average 9 °C (47 °F) and nights 1 °C (35 °F), with about 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 9°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Crest?

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

How long are the days in Crest in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 49 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 33 min.

Does it snow in Crest in December?

Hardly — December nights average 1 °C (35 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Crest in December?

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

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