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Weather in December in Drôme

Are you planning a trip a to Drôme in December and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Drôme in December?

Drôme is a region in France. December in Drôme generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. December is a winter month.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 9°C in Bourg-de-Péage to 11°C in Pierrelatte. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 3°C in Pierrelatte and 1°C in Bourg-de-Péage.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Bourg-lès-Valence with an average of 71 mm to moderate rainfall in Bourg-de-Péage with 78 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas see fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 90 hours of sunshine in Valence. This reduced sunlight makes it ideal for those who prefer dimmer, overcast conditions over bright sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Drôme in December, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Drôme climate page.

Where to go in Drôme in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Drôme on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

Weather conditions Weather
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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Drôme?

Valence

In December Valence generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Valence
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   November November
<<  
12°C 
5°C 
111 hours 
114 mm 
12 days 
poor 
December December
9°C 
2°C 
90 hours 
72 mm 
12 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
8°C 
1°C 
105 hours 
72 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Valence

Montélimar

In December Montélimar generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Montélimar
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   November November
<<  
14°C 
6°C 
111 hours 
128 mm 
11 days 
unpleasant 
December December
10°C 
3°C 
90 hours 
75 mm 
12 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
10°C 
2°C 
105 hours 
74 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Montélimar

Bourg-lès-Valence

In December Bourg-lès-Valence generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Bourg-lès-Valence
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   November November
<<  
12°C 
5°C 
111 hours 
114 mm 
12 days 
poor 
December December
9°C 
2°C 
90 hours 
71 mm 
13 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
8°C 
1°C 
105 hours 
72 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Bourg-lès-Valence

Pierrelatte

In December Pierrelatte generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Pierrelatte
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   November November
<<  
15°C 
6°C 
111 hours 
125 mm 
10 days 
unpleasant 
December December
11°C 
3°C 
90 hours 
72 mm 
11 days 
unpleasant 
January   >> January
>>  
11°C 
3°C 
105 hours 
72 mm 
11 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Pierrelatte

Bourg-de-Péage

In December Bourg-de-Péage generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Bourg-de-Péage
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   November November
<<  
12°C 
4°C 
85 hours 
114 mm 
12 days 
poor 
December December
9°C 
1°C 
73 hours 
78 mm 
13 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
8°C 
1°C 
96 hours 
77 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Bourg-de-Péage

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Drôme, in France.

Is December the best time to visit Drôme?

In our opinion, December may not be the ideal time to visit Drôme due to the typically poor weather in Valence.

Generally speaking, May, June, July, August and September provide perfect weather in Valence. On the other hand, the months of January, February, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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