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Privas Weather in December

Privas in December

The short of it: Privas in December averages a high of 8 °C (46 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 8 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 8° · low 2° · rain 64 mm · daylight 8 h 49 min

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

December in Privas brings afternoons near 8° and nights around 2°, with about 64 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 8°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 8 h 49 min in mid-December, 41 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Privas runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. La Voulte-sur-Rhône, 16 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Privas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 45 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 49 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
La Voulte-sur-RhôneAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes16 km ENE9°2°62 mm
Loriol-sur-DrômeAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes17 km E9°2°64 mm
Livron-sur-DrômeAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes20 km ENE9°2°63 mm
AubenasAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes21 km SW9°2°58 mm
Le TeilAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes22 km SSE9°3°66 mm
MontélimarAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes24 km SSE9°3°67 mm
Portes-lès-ValenceAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes27 km NE9°2°60 mm
Saint-PérayAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes31 km NE9°2°59 mm

The Almanac · Privas 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 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Privas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°1°60 mm12 km/h9 h 9 min✦✦
February9°1°43 mm13 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦
March14°4°51 mm14 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
April17°6°79 mm14 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦
May21°10°76 mm14 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦
June26°14°56 mm13 km/h15 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
July29°16°52 mm12 km/h15 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
August28°15°57 mm12 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
September23°12°100 mm12 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October18°9°125 mm12 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦
November12°5°109 mm13 km/h9 h 30 min✦✦
December8°2°64 mm12 km/h8 h 49 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Privas in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Privas in December?

Days average 8 °C (46 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 8°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Privas?

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

How long are the days in Privas in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 49 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 33 min.

Does it snow in Privas in December?

Hardly — December nights average 2 °C (35 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Privas in December?

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

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