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Tarnos Weather in December

Tarnos in December

The short of it: Tarnos in December averages a high of 14 °C (57 °F) and a low of 6 °C (44 °F), with 140 mm (5.5 in) of rain and about 8 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 6° · rain 140 mm · daylight 8 h 57 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tarnos an average December high of 14°, a low of 6° and some 140 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 14°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 140 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 8 h 57 min in mid-December, 39 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Tarnos runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Boucau, 2 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

December in Tarnos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 42 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 57 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BoucauNew Aquitaine2 km S14°6°138 mm
BayonneNew Aquitaine5 km S14°6°134 mm
AngletNew Aquitaine7 km SW14°6°135 mm
Saint-Pierre-d'IrubeNew Aquitaine8 km S14°6°135 mm
MouguerreNew Aquitaine9 km SSE14°6°136 mm
BiarritzNew Aquitaine10 km SW14°6°135 mm
CapbretonNew Aquitaine11 km NNE13°6°145 mm
BidartNew Aquitaine16 km SW14°6°131 mm

The Almanac · Tarnos 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 14°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 140 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Tarnos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°5°128 mm13 km/h9 h 17 min✦✦
February14°6°95 mm13 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦
March16°7°84 mm14 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April17°9°98 mm14 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦
May20°12°79 mm14 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦
June23°15°62 mm13 km/h15 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
July25°17°51 mm13 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
August25°17°70 mm12 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
September24°15°93 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October21°12°114 mm13 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦
November16°8°182 mm14 km/h9 h 36 min✦✦✦
December14°6°140 mm14 km/h8 h 57 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tarnos in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tarnos in December?

Days average 14 °C (57 °F) and nights 6 °C (44 °F), with about 140 mm (5.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 14°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 140 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Tarnos?

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

How long are the days in Tarnos in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 57 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 24 min.

Does it snow in Tarnos in December?

Hardly — December nights average 6 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tarnos in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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