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Pasteur Weather in December

Pasteur in December

The short of it: Pasteur in December averages a high of 13 °C (55 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 8 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low 6° · rain 90 mm · daylight 8 h 56 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pasteur an average December high of 13°, a low of 6° and some 90 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 13°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 8 h 56 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 May.

Against its neighbours, Pasteur runs about middling and about as wet in December. Cimiez, 0 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Pasteur, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 63 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 56 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CimiezProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur0 km WSW13°6°90 mm
Saint-RochProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur1 km SE12°6°86 mm
CarabacelProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur1 km SSW13°6°99 mm
Saint-MauriceProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur2 km W13°6°90 mm
RiquierProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur2 km S13°6°99 mm
Quartier du PortProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur2 km S13°6°99 mm
NiceProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur2 km SW13°6°99 mm
VernierProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur2 km SW13°6°99 mm

The Almanac · Pasteur 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 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Pasteur by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°5°68 mm15 km/h9 h 16 min✦✦✦
February13°5°51 mm14 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦
March15°8°47 mm15 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
April17°10°61 mm14 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
May21°14°45 mm12 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°18°38 mm12 km/h15 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°20°16 mm12 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°20°20 mm11 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°17°78 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October20°13°145 mm13 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦
November15°9°153 mm15 km/h9 h 35 min✦✦
December13°6°90 mm14 km/h8 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pasteur in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pasteur in December?

Days average 13 °C (55 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 13°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Pasteur?

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

How long are the days in Pasteur in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 56 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 26 min.

Does it snow in Pasteur in December?

Hardly — December nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pasteur in December?

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

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