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Sedan Weather in December

Sedan in December

The short of it: Sedan in December averages a high of 7 °C (44 °F) and a low of 1 °C (34 °F), with 99 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 8 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 7° · low 1° · rain 99 mm · daylight 8 h 8 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sedan an average December high of 7°, a low of 1° and some 99 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 7°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 99 mm.

The sun is up for about 8 h 8 min in mid-December, 50 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 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and September.

Against its neighbours, Sedan runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Charleville-Mézières, 17 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Sedan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 24 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 8 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Charleville-MézièresGrand Est17 km WNW7°1°98 mm
NouzonvilleGrand Est19 km NW6°1°101 mm
BertrixWallonia28 km NE5°0°116 mm
RevinGrand Est34 km NW6°1°96 mm
VirtonWallonia45 km ESE6°1°125 mm
BeauraingWallonia45 km N6°1°91 mm
RethelGrand Est46 km WSW7°2°83 mm
Habay-la-VieilleWallonia49 km E5°0°129 mm

The Almanac · Sedan 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 7°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 99 mm.

Climate of Sedan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°0°81 mm14 km/h8 h 34 min✦
February7°0°71 mm13 km/h10 h 2 min✦
March11°2°58 mm13 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April15°5°51 mm12 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦
May19°8°66 mm12 km/h15 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
June23°11°64 mm10 km/h16 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°74 mm10 km/h15 h 54 min✦✦✦
August24°13°84 mm10 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦
September20°10°66 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October15°7°77 mm12 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦
November10°3°75 mm12 km/h8 h 59 min✦
December7°1°99 mm13 km/h8 h 8 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sedan in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sedan in December?

Days average 7 °C (44 °F) and nights 1 °C (34 °F), with about 99 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 7°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 99 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Sedan?

The Almanac gives December 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and September.

How long are the days in Sedan in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 8 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 17 min.

Does it snow in Sedan in December?

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

What should I pack for Sedan in December?

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

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