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Mayenne Weather in December

Mayenne in December

The short of it: Mayenne in December averages a high of 9 °C (48 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 8 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 9° · low 3° · rain 94 mm · daylight 8 h 21 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mayenne an average December high of 9°, a low of 3° and some 94 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 9°, nights near 3°. 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 21 min in mid-December, 47 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 July.

Against its neighbours, Mayenne runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Évron, 23 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

December in Mayenne, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 10 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 21 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ÉvronPays de la Loire23 km SE9°3°92 mm
ErnéePays de la Loire24 km W9°3°95 mm
ChangéPays de la Loire26 km SSW9°3°92 mm
Bonchamp-lès-LavalPays de la Loire26 km SSW10°3°92 mm
LavalPays de la Loire28 km SSW10°3°92 mm
Saint-BerthevinPays de la Loire30 km SSW9°3°94 mm
DomfrontNormandy32 km N9°3°98 mm
La Ferté-MacéNormandy37 km NNE8°3°100 mm

The Almanac · Mayenne Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 9°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 94 mm.

Climate of Mayenne by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°3°77 mm14 km/h8 h 45 min✦
February10°3°63 mm15 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦
March13°4°53 mm14 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
April16°6°54 mm13 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦
May19°9°57 mm13 km/h15 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°49 mm13 km/h16 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
July24°14°52 mm13 km/h15 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
August25°14°51 mm12 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
September21°11°58 mm12 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October17°9°87 mm13 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦
November12°5°84 mm13 km/h9 h 8 min✦✦
December9°3°94 mm14 km/h8 h 21 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mayenne in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mayenne in December?

Days average 9 °C (48 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 9°, nights near 3°. 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 Mayenne?

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

How long are the days in Mayenne in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 21 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 4 min.

Does it snow in Mayenne in December?

Hardly — December nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mayenne in December?

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

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