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Fouras Weather in December

Fouras in December

The short of it: Fouras in December averages a high of 11 °C (51 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 8 h 40 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 11° · low 5° · rain 89 mm · daylight 8 h 40 min

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

Thirty years of records give Fouras an average December high of 11°, a low of 5° and some 89 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 11°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 8 h 40 min in mid-December, 43 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, Fouras runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Châtelaillon-Plage, 9 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

December in Fouras, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 22 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 40 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Châtelaillon-PlageNew Aquitaine9 km N10°5°87 mm
SoubiseNew Aquitaine10 km SE11°5°88 mm
RochefortNew Aquitaine11 km ESE11°5°88 mm
Boyard-VilleNew Aquitaine12 km WSW11°6°91 mm
AngoulinsNew Aquitaine13 km N10°5°87 mm
ÉchillaisNew Aquitaine15 km SE11°4°88 mm
Dolus-d'OléronNew Aquitaine16 km WSW11°6°92 mm
Bourcefranc-le-ChapusNew Aquitaine16 km SSW11°5°92 mm

The Almanac · Fouras 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 11°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Fouras by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°5°82 mm20 km/h9 h 1 min✦
February11°4°63 mm19 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦
March14°6°57 mm19 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
April16°8°58 mm18 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
May20°12°52 mm18 km/h14 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
June22°15°42 mm17 km/h15 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°16°32 mm16 km/h15 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°17°43 mm15 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°14°58 mm16 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
October18°11°96 mm18 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦
November14°8°111 mm18 km/h9 h 22 min✦✦
December11°5°89 mm19 km/h8 h 40 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Fouras in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Fouras in December?

Days average 11 °C (51 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 11°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Fouras?

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

How long are the days in Fouras in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 40 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 44 min.

Does it snow in Fouras in December?

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

What should I pack for Fouras in December?

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

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