Saintes Weather in December
Saintes in December
The short of it: Saintes in December averages a high of 11 °C (51 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 8 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 11° · low 4° · rain 91 mm · daylight 8 h 41 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & September
December in Saintes brings afternoons near 11° and nights around 4°, with about 91 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 11°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 3rd wettest month.
The sun is up for about 8 h 41 min in mid-December, 42 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 July and September.
Against its neighbours, Saintes runs about middling and drier than most in December. Chaniers, 7 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.
December in Saintes, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 11th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 3rd wettest of 12
- Versus November
- 3° colder, 26 mm less rain
- Versus January
- 1° warmer
- Day–night spread
- 7°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 8 h 41 min
- Average wind
- 13 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
December averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChaniersNew Aquitaine | 7 km ESE | 10° | 4° | 92 mm |
| PonsNew Aquitaine | 20 km SSE | 11° | 4° | 94 mm |
| Saint-Jean-d'AngélyNew Aquitaine | 24 km NNE | 10° | 4° | 89 mm |
| SaujonNew Aquitaine | 24 km WSW | 11° | 4° | 93 mm |
| CognacNew Aquitaine | 24 km ESE | 11° | 3° | 92 mm |
| ChâteaubernardNew Aquitaine | 26 km ESE | 11° | 3° | 92 mm |
| Tonnay-CharenteNew Aquitaine | 30 km NW | 11° | 4° | 87 mm |
| Saint-Georges-de-DidonneNew Aquitaine | 32 km WSW | 11° | 5° | 95 mm |