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Prilly Weather in December

Prilly in December

The short of it: Prilly in December averages a high of 6 °C (43 °F) and a low of 1 °C (34 °F), with 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain and about 8 h 35 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 6° · low 1° · rain 96 mm · daylight 8 h 35 min

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

December in Prilly brings afternoons near 6° and nights around 1°, with about 96 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 6°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 8 h 35 min in mid-December, 44 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, Prilly runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Renens, 1 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Prilly, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 35 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RenensVaud1 km WNW6°1°96 mm
LausanneVaud3 km SE6°0°100 mm
EcublensVaud3 km WSW6°1°94 mm
PullyVaud5 km SE6°0°100 mm
MorgesVaud9 km WSW6°1°100 mm
VeveyVaud20 km ESE6°-1°102 mm
Thonon-les-BainsAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes21 km SSW7°1°101 mm
La Tour-de-PeilzVaud22 km ESE8°2°91 mm

The Almanac · Prilly 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 6°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Prilly by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°0°82 mm7 km/h8 h 57 min✦
February7°0°72 mm8 km/h10 h 15 min✦
March12°3°74 mm8 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦
April16°6°78 mm8 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦
May20°10°102 mm8 km/h14 h 59 min✦✦✦
June24°14°108 mm7 km/h15 h 48 min✦✦✦
July26°15°110 mm6 km/h15 h 28 min✦✦✦
August26°15°100 mm6 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦
September21°12°108 mm6 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October15°8°98 mm6 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦
November9°3°95 mm6 km/h9 h 19 min✦
December6°1°96 mm7 km/h8 h 35 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Prilly in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Prilly in December?

Days average 6 °C (43 °F) and nights 1 °C (34 °F), with about 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 6°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Prilly?

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

How long are the days in Prilly in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 35 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 48 min.

Does it snow in Prilly in December?

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

What should I pack for Prilly in December?

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

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