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Grasse Weather in December

Grasse in December

The short of it: Grasse in December averages a high of 13 °C (55 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 8 h 57 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 93 mm · daylight 8 h 57 min

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

Thirty years of records give Grasse an average December high of 13°, a low of 5° and some 93 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 13°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 8 h 57 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, Grasse runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Mouans-Sartoux, 6 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

December in Grasse, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 67 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 57 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Mouans-SartouxProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur6 km SE13°5°96 mm
ValbonneProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur7 km ESE13°5°93 mm
MouginsProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur8 km SE13°5°96 mm
Sophia AntipolisProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur11 km ESE13°5°99 mm
Le CannetProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur12 km SE13°6°100 mm
Mandelieu-la-NapouleProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur12 km S13°6°97 mm
VallaurisProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur14 km SE13°6°102 mm
CannesProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur14 km SSE13°6°100 mm

The Almanac · Grasse 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 13°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Grasse by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°4°70 mm14 km/h9 h 16 min✦✦✦
February13°4°61 mm14 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦
March15°7°54 mm14 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
April17°9°63 mm14 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
May21°13°50 mm12 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
June25°16°43 mm12 km/h15 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°19°17 mm12 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°19°27 mm11 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°15°77 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October20°12°139 mm12 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦
November15°8°160 mm14 km/h9 h 36 min✦✦
December13°5°93 mm13 km/h8 h 57 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Grasse in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Grasse in December?

Days average 13 °C (55 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 93 mm (3.7 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 93 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Grasse?

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

How long are the days in Grasse in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 57 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 25 min.

Does it snow in Grasse in December?

Hardly — December nights average 5 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Grasse in December?

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

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