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Douarnenez Weather in December

Douarnenez in December

The short of it: Douarnenez in December averages a high of 10 °C (51 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 137 mm (5.4 in) of rain and about 8 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 10° · low 6° · rain 137 mm · daylight 8 h 23 min

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

Thirty years of records give Douarnenez an average December high of 10°, a low of 6° and some 137 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 10°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 137 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 8 h 23 min in mid-December, 47 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Douarnenez runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Plouhinec, 15 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

December in Douarnenez, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 23 min
Average wind
26 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PlouhinecBrittany15 km SW11°6°141 mm
QuimperBrittany20 km ESE10°6°132 mm
CrozonBrittany21 km NW11°6°139 mm
ChâteaulinBrittany21 km ENE10°5°140 mm
Plonéour-LanvernBrittany22 km S11°6°136 mm
PlomelinBrittany22 km SE10°6°135 mm
BriecBrittany25 km E10°5°142 mm
Ergué-GabéricBrittany25 km ESE10°5°135 mm

The Almanac · Douarnenez 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 10°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 137 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Douarnenez by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°5°127 mm27 km/h8 h 46 min✦
February10°5°98 mm25 km/h10 h 9 min✦
March12°6°75 mm23 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April14°7°73 mm22 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦
May17°10°62 mm21 km/h15 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
June19°12°53 mm20 km/h16 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
July21°14°54 mm19 km/h15 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
August21°14°71 mm18 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
September19°12°66 mm19 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October16°10°110 mm23 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦
November13°8°144 mm26 km/h9 h 9 min✦✦
December10°6°137 mm26 km/h8 h 23 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Douarnenez in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Douarnenez in December?

Days average 10 °C (51 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 137 mm (5.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 10°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 137 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Douarnenez?

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

How long are the days in Douarnenez in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 23 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 2 min.

Does it snow in Douarnenez in December?

Hardly — December nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Douarnenez in December?

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

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