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Espalion Weather in December

Espalion in December

The short of it: Espalion in December averages a high of 9 °C (48 °F) and a low of 1 °C (34 °F), with 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 8 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 9° · low 1° · rain 50 mm · daylight 8 h 50 min

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

December in Espalion brings afternoons near 9° and nights around 1°, with about 50 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 9°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 8 h 50 min in mid-December, 40 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Espalion runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Bozouls, 6 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Espalion, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 50 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BozoulsOccitanie6 km SSW8°0°56 mm
Saint-Geniez-d'OltOccitanie18 km ESE8°1°52 mm
Sébazac-ConcourèsOccitanie18 km SW8°0°60 mm
Salles-la-SourceOccitanie22 km WSW9°0°60 mm
RodezOccitanie24 km SW8°0°62 mm
Le MonastèreOccitanie25 km SW8°0°62 mm
OlempsOccitanie26 km SW8°0°62 mm
DruelleOccitanie27 km SW8°0°63 mm

The Almanac · Espalion 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. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Espalion by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°0°48 mm10 km/h9 h 11 min✦✦
February10°0°37 mm11 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦
March14°3°37 mm13 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
April17°6°53 mm13 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
May20°9°62 mm12 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
June25°12°54 mm11 km/h15 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
July27°14°40 mm12 km/h15 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°14°44 mm10 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°11°54 mm10 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
October18°8°62 mm11 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
November12°4°57 mm11 km/h9 h 31 min✦✦✦
December9°1°50 mm11 km/h8 h 50 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Espalion in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Espalion in December?

Days average 9 °C (48 °F) and nights 1 °C (34 °F), with about 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 9°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Espalion?

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

How long are the days in Espalion in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 50 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 32 min.

Does it snow in Espalion in December?

Hardly — December nights average 1 °C (34 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Espalion in December?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf.

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