The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
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Die Weather in December

Die in December

The short of it: Die in December averages a high of 8 °C (46 °F) and a low of 0 °C (33 °F), with 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 8 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 8° · low 0° · rain 76 mm · daylight 8 h 49 min

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

December in Die brings afternoons near 8° and nights around 0°, with about 76 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 8°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 5th 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 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Die runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Crest, 28 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Die, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 38 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 49 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CrestAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes28 km W9°1°67 mm
ChabeuilAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes32 km WNW8°2°64 mm
Bourg-de-PéageAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes40 km NW9°2°62 mm
Romans-sur-IsèreAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes41 km NW9°2°61 mm
ValenceAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes41 km WNW9°2°59 mm
VifAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes41 km NE8°1°72 mm
Portes-lès-ValenceAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes41 km WNW9°2°60 mm
Livron-sur-DrômeAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes42 km W9°2°63 mm

The Almanac · Die Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 8°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Die by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°-1°68 mm12 km/h9 h 9 min✦✦
February9°-1°51 mm12 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦
March14°3°61 mm13 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
April17°6°75 mm13 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦
May21°9°85 mm12 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦
June26°13°63 mm12 km/h15 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
July28°15°47 mm12 km/h15 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
August28°15°56 mm12 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
September23°11°99 mm12 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October18°8°106 mm11 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦
November11°3°114 mm12 km/h9 h 30 min✦✦
December8°0°76 mm12 km/h8 h 49 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Die in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Die in December?

Days average 8 °C (46 °F) and nights 0 °C (33 °F), with about 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 8°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Die?

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

How long are the days in Die 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 34 min.

Does it snow in Die in December?

Hardly — December nights average 0 °C (33 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Die in December?

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

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