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Vitrolles Weather in December

Vitrolles in December

The short of it: Vitrolles in December averages a high of 12 °C (54 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 8 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 12° · low 4° · rain 54 mm · daylight 8 h 58 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & March

December in Vitrolles brings afternoons near 12° and nights around 4°, with about 54 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 12°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 8 h 58 min in mid-December, 39 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and March.

Against its neighbours, Vitrolles runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Marignane, 5 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Vitrolles, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 24 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 58 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MarignaneProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur5 km SSW12°4°53 mm
Les Pennes-MirabeauProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur7 km SE12°4°58 mm
Marseille 15Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur13 km SE13°5°54 mm
Marseille 16Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur13 km SSE13°5°54 mm
Marseille 14Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur17 km SE13°5°58 mm
MartiguesProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur17 km WSW12°5°53 mm
GardanneProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur18 km E12°4°64 mm
Aix-en-ProvenceProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur18 km ENE12°3°59 mm

The Almanac · Vitrolles Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 12°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Vitrolles by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°3°46 mm17 km/h9 h 17 min✦✦✦
February13°3°36 mm18 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
March17°6°36 mm19 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
April20°9°57 mm19 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
May24°13°49 mm18 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
June28°17°31 mm18 km/h15 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°19°17 mm18 km/h15 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
August30°19°25 mm17 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
September26°15°70 mm17 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
October21°12°85 mm17 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦
November16°8°78 mm18 km/h9 h 37 min✦✦
December12°4°54 mm17 km/h8 h 58 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vitrolles in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vitrolles in December?

Days average 12 °C (54 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 12°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Vitrolles?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and March.

How long are the days in Vitrolles in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 58 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 24 min.

Does it snow in Vitrolles in December?

Hardly — December nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Vitrolles in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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