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Limoux Weather in December

Limoux in December

The short of it: Limoux in December averages a high of 11 °C (51 °F) and a low of 4 °C (38 °F), with 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 9 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 4° · rain 65 mm · daylight 9 h 1 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Limoux an average December high of 11°, a low of 4° and some 65 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 11°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 1 min in mid-December, 38 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Limoux runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Carcassonne, 21 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

December in Limoux, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 11 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 1 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CarcassonneOccitanie21 km NNE11°4°66 mm
TrèbesOccitanie25 km NE11°4°64 mm
LavelanetOccitanie33 km WSW10°2°64 mm
CastelnaudaryOccitanie36 km NW11°3°71 mm
Lézignan-CorbièresOccitanie46 km ENE12°5°55 mm
RevelOccitanie48 km NNW10°3°76 mm
PamiersOccitanie50 km W11°2°60 mm
MazametOccitanie50 km NNE9°2°81 mm

The Almanac · Limoux Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 11°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Limoux by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°3°66 mm13 km/h9 h 20 min✦✦
February11°3°55 mm15 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦
March15°6°54 mm15 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
April18°7°64 mm15 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
May21°11°69 mm14 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
June25°15°50 mm13 km/h15 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
July28°17°27 mm13 km/h15 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°17°43 mm12 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°14°54 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
October19°11°82 mm12 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦
November14°6°76 mm13 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦
December11°4°65 mm13 km/h9 h 1 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Limoux in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Limoux in December?

Days average 11 °C (51 °F) and nights 4 °C (38 °F), with about 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 11°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Limoux?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Limoux in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 1 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 21 min.

Does it snow in Limoux in December?

Hardly — December nights average 4 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Limoux in December?

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

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