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Soissons Weather in December

Soissons in December

The short of it: Soissons in December averages a high of 7 °C (45 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 8 h 11 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 7° · low 2° · rain 67 mm · daylight 8 h 11 min

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

December in Soissons brings afternoons near 7° and nights around 2°, with about 67 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 7°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 67 mm.

The sun is up for about 8 h 11 min in mid-December, 49 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, Soissons runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Saint-Quentin, 52 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

December in Soissons, by the numbers

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

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Saint-QuentinHauts-de-France52 km N7°2°74 mm
ReimsGrand Est53 km ESE7°2°63 mm
MeauxÎle-de-France57 km SW8°2°63 mm
SevranÎle-de-France76 km SW8°3°64 mm
ChellesÎle-de-France77 km SW8°3°63 mm
Aulnay-sous-BoisÎle-de-France78 km SW8°3°64 mm
Marne La ValléeÎle-de-France78 km SW8°3°63 mm
Le Blanc-MesnilÎle-de-France80 km SW8°3°64 mm
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The Almanac · Soissons Month by Month

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December
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Much like November: highs about 7°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 67 mm.

Climate of Soissons by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°1°52 mm18 km/h8 h 36 min✦✦
February8°1°46 mm18 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦
March12°3°43 mm17 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
April16°5°42 mm16 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
May20°9°55 mm14 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°50 mm13 km/h16 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°55 mm13 km/h15 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
August25°13°60 mm13 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
September21°10°46 mm13 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October16°8°58 mm15 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦
November10°4°55 mm16 km/h9 h 1 min✦✦✦
December7°2°67 mm18 km/h8 h 11 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Soissons in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Soissons in December?

Days average 7 °C (45 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 7°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 67 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Soissons?

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

How long are the days in Soissons in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 11 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 14 min.

Does it snow in Soissons in December?

Hardly — December nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Soissons in December?

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

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