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La Machine Weather in December

La Machine in December

The short of it: La Machine in December averages a high of 8 °C (46 °F) and a low of 1 °C (34 °F), with 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 8 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 8° · low 1° · rain 73 mm · daylight 8 h 32 min

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

Thirty years of records give La Machine an average December high of 8°, a low of 1° and some 73 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 8°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 73 mm.

The sun is up for about 8 h 32 min in mid-December, 45 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 June and September.

Against its neighbours, La Machine runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Decize, 7 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

December in La Machine, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 32 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DecizeBourgogne-Franche-Comté7 km S8°1°69 mm
ImphyBourgogne-Franche-Comté16 km WNW8°1°73 mm
Coulanges-lès-NeversBourgogne-Franche-Comté24 km WNW8°1°76 mm
NeversBourgogne-Franche-Comté26 km WNW8°1°75 mm
Varennes-VauzellesBourgogne-Franche-Comté28 km WNW8°1°76 mm
GuérignyBourgogne-Franche-Comté29 km NW7°1°76 mm
MarzyBourgogne-Franche-Comté30 km WNW8°1°76 mm
FourchambaultBourgogne-Franche-Comté32 km WNW8°1°74 mm

The Almanac · La Machine 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 8°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 73 mm.

Climate of La Machine by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°0°64 mm12 km/h8 h 55 min✦✦
February8°-1°47 mm12 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦
March13°3°47 mm12 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
April17°5°50 mm11 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
May20°9°69 mm11 km/h15 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
June24°12°69 mm10 km/h15 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
July26°14°57 mm9 km/h15 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
August26°13°68 mm9 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
September21°10°62 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
October17°8°64 mm10 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
November11°4°71 mm10 km/h9 h 17 min✦✦
December8°1°73 mm12 km/h8 h 32 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about La Machine in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in La Machine in December?

Days average 8 °C (46 °F) and nights 1 °C (34 °F), with about 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 8°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 73 mm.

Is December a good time to visit La Machine?

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

How long are the days in La Machine in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 32 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 51 min.

Does it snow in La Machine in December?

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

What should I pack for La Machine in December?

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

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