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Honfleur Weather in December

Honfleur in December

The short of it: Honfleur in December averages a high of 10 °C (49 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 8 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 10° · low 5° · rain 94 mm · daylight 8 h 11 min

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

Thirty years of records give Honfleur an average December high of 10°, a low of 5° and some 94 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 10°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 94 mm.

The sun is up for about 8 h 11 min in mid-December, 50 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 May and August.

Against its neighbours, Honfleur runs about middling and drier than most in December. Harfleur, 10 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Honfleur, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 16 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 11 min
Average wind
23 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HarfleurNormandy10 km NNW9°5°98 mm
Le HavreNormandy12 km NW10°5°95 mm
Trouville-sur-MerNormandy13 km WSW10°5°95 mm
MontivilliersNormandy14 km NNW9°5°101 mm
Sainte-AdresseNormandy15 km NW10°5°102 mm
Octeville-sur-MerNormandy17 km NNW9°5°102 mm
Pont-AudemerNormandy22 km ESE9°4°92 mm
BolbecNormandy24 km NE9°4°99 mm
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The Almanac · Honfleur Month by Month

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Much like November: highs about 10°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 94 mm.

Climate of Honfleur by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°4°70 mm24 km/h8 h 36 min✦✦
February9°4°56 mm22 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦
March12°6°48 mm21 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April14°7°45 mm18 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
May17°10°45 mm19 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°13°47 mm17 km/h16 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
July21°15°46 mm18 km/h15 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
August22°15°52 mm18 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
September20°13°55 mm18 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October16°11°82 mm21 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦
November12°8°78 mm22 km/h9 h 1 min✦✦
December10°5°94 mm23 km/h8 h 11 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Honfleur in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Honfleur in December?

Days average 10 °C (49 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 10°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 94 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Honfleur?

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

How long are the days in Honfleur in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 11 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 15 min.

Does it snow in Honfleur in December?

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

What should I pack for Honfleur in December?

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

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