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Saint-Cloud Weather in December

Saint-Cloud in December

The short of it: Saint-Cloud in December averages a high of 8 °C (46 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 8 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 8° · low 3° · rain 68 mm · daylight 8 h 16 min

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

Thirty years of records give Saint-Cloud an average December high of 8°, a low of 3° and some 68 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 8°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 68 mm.

The sun is up for about 8 h 16 min in mid-December, 48 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 September and June.

Against its neighbours, Saint-Cloud runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Boulogne-Billancourt, 3 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

December in Saint-Cloud, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 11 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 16 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Boulogne-BillancourtÎle-de-France3 km ESE8°3°65 mm
Rueil-MalmaisonÎle-de-France4 km NNW9°3°64 mm
NanterreÎle-de-France5 km N9°3°64 mm
Paris 16 PassyÎle-de-France6 km ENE9°4°65 mm
Issy-les-MoulineauxÎle-de-France6 km ESE8°3°66 mm
Neuilly-sur-SeineÎle-de-France7 km NE9°4°65 mm
ClamartÎle-de-France7 km SE8°3°66 mm
CourbevoieÎle-de-France7 km NE9°4°65 mm

The Almanac · Saint-Cloud 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 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 68 mm.

Climate of Saint-Cloud by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°52 mm16 km/h8 h 41 min✦✦
February9°2°44 mm16 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦✦
March13°5°45 mm16 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
April16°7°47 mm15 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
May20°10°59 mm14 km/h15 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
June23°13°49 mm14 km/h16 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
July25°15°59 mm13 km/h15 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
August25°15°50 mm12 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
September21°12°45 mm13 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
October16°9°64 mm14 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
November11°5°57 mm14 km/h9 h 4 min✦✦✦
December8°3°68 mm16 km/h8 h 16 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Saint-Cloud in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Saint-Cloud in December?

Days average 8 °C (46 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 8°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 68 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Saint-Cloud?

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

How long are the days in Saint-Cloud in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 16 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 9 min.

Does it snow in Saint-Cloud in December?

Hardly — December nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Saint-Cloud in December?

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

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