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Champagny-en-Vanoise weather in December (Rhône-Alps, France)

How's the weather trend in Champagny-en-Vanoise as December approaches? Here's what you need to know about the weather for the month.

Temperatures

The month of December in Champagny-en-Vanoise typically brings very low temperatures and high snowfall. The month of December belongs to the winter season. During the daylight hours, temperatures often reach -3°C. After dark they usually decrease to around -11°C. It's a frigid month, so wearing warm clothing is crucial. Don't underestimate the cold; prepare accordingly.

Precipitation

Champagny-en-Vanoise in December usually receives high snowfall, averaging around 143 mm for the month. Expect frequent showers this month, so make sure to have an umbrella to keep yourself dry. Typically around 14 days days of snowfall are expected.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 75 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, December may not be the ideal month to visit Champagny-en-Vanoise. August typically offers the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Champagny-en-Vanoise climate page with graphs.

 

Champagny-en-Vanoise, monthly averages in December

Min TemperatureMin Temperature -11°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature -3°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 48%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 143 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 14 days  
SunshineSunshine 75 hours *  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine *  
Data from: Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France (53 KM, 33 Miles).

Where to go in France in December

Find out more about the weather in France and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Visitors traveling to Champagny-en-Vanoise should plan on bringing winter clothes, snow boots and a warm winter coat. There will be periods of snow.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming
1/10
Cycling
1/10
Walking
1/10
Camping
1/10
Outdoor sports
1/10

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