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Riom Weather in December

Riom in December

The short of it: Riom in December averages a high of 9 °C (47 °F) and a low of 1 °C (34 °F), with 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 8 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 9° · low 1° · rain 38 mm · daylight 8 h 40 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & September

December in Riom brings afternoons near 9° and nights around 1°, with about 38 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 9°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 8 h 40 min in mid-December, 43 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and September.

Against its neighbours, Riom runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Mozac, 1 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

December in Riom, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 40 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MozacAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes1 km W9°1°38 mm
Châtel-GuyonAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes5 km NW8°1°44 mm
VolvicAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes6 km WSW7°0°50 mm
CébazatAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes7 km S9°1°36 mm
BlanzatAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes8 km SSW8°1°40 mm
GerzatAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes8 km SSE9°1°34 mm
AulnatAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes11 km SSE9°1°34 mm
Clermont-FerrandAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes13 km S9°1°35 mm

The Almanac · Riom 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 9°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Riom by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°0°34 mm10 km/h9 h 2 min✦✦✦
February10°0°27 mm11 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦
March14°3°28 mm11 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
April17°5°42 mm11 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°9°74 mm10 km/h14 h 55 min✦✦✦
June24°12°64 mm9 km/h15 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
July26°14°54 mm9 km/h15 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
August27°14°67 mm9 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
September22°10°60 mm8 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
October18°8°53 mm9 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
November12°3°46 mm9 km/h9 h 23 min✦✦✦
December9°1°38 mm10 km/h8 h 40 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Riom in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Riom in December?

Days average 9 °C (47 °F) and nights 1 °C (34 °F), with about 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 9°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Riom?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and September.

How long are the days in Riom in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 40 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 43 min.

Does it snow in Riom in December?

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

What should I pack for Riom in December?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf.

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