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Dax Weather in December

Dax in December

The short of it: Dax in December averages a high of 13 °C (56 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 146 mm (5.7 in) of rain and about 8 h 56 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 13° · low 5° · rain 146 mm · daylight 8 h 56 min

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

December in Dax brings afternoons near 13° and nights around 5°, with about 146 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 13°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 146 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 8 h 56 min in mid-December, 39 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, 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, Dax runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Saint-Paul-lès-Dax, 2 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

December in Dax, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 25 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 56 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Saint-Paul-lès-DaxNew Aquitaine2 km N13°5°146 mm
Saint-Vincent-de-TyrosseNew Aquitaine21 km WSW13°6°147 mm
SoustonsNew Aquitaine23 km WNW13°6°147 mm
SoortsNew Aquitaine28 km W13°6°145 mm
Salies-de-BéarnNew Aquitaine28 km SSE14°6°137 mm
CapbretonNew Aquitaine31 km WSW13°6°145 mm
Saint-Martin-de-SeignanxNew Aquitaine33 km SW13°6°142 mm
LabenneNew Aquitaine33 km WSW13°6°143 mm

The Almanac · Dax Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 13°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 146 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Dax by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°4°123 mm8 km/h9 h 16 min✦✦
February14°4°91 mm9 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦
March17°6°82 mm10 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
April18°8°92 mm10 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦
May22°11°77 mm10 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦
June24°14°62 mm10 km/h15 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
July26°16°48 mm9 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
August27°16°74 mm8 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦
September25°13°109 mm8 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October21°11°106 mm8 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦
November16°7°171 mm8 km/h9 h 35 min✦✦
December13°5°146 mm9 km/h8 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dax in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dax in December?

Days average 13 °C (56 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 146 mm (5.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 13°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 146 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Dax?

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

How long are the days in Dax in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 56 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 26 min.

Does it snow in Dax in December?

Hardly — December nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dax in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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