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Weather in December in Jura

Planning a trip to Jura this December? Here's what you need to know about the weather:

What is the weather like in Jura in December?

Jura is a region in Switzerland. December in Jura generally has cold temperatures, with high precipitation. During December, winter is in full swing.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 6°C and nighttime temperatures around -1°C in Delémont. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Jura in December, check out the map below.

To explore the conditions in Jura in more detail, check the map below.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From high snow/rainfall in Courcelon with an average of 109 mm to high snow/rainfall in Saignelégier with 127 mm.

Average sunshine

Delémont experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 53 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our Jura climate page.

Where to go in Jura in December

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

Weather conditions Weather
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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).

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Switzerland, check out our Jura's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

Delémont

In December Delémont generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Delémont
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   November November
<<  
9°C 
2°C 
66 hours 
103 mm 
15 days 
poor 
December December
6°C 
-1°C 
53 hours 
109 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
15°C 
6°C 
1,701 hours 
1394 mm 
185 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Delémont

Ocourt

In December Ocourt generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Ocourt
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   November November
<<  
9°C 
2°C 
66 hours 
111 mm 
15 days 
poor 
December December
5°C 
-1°C 
53 hours 
121 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
15°C 
6°C 
1,701 hours 
1503 mm 
187 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Ocourt

Porrentruy

In December Porrentruy generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Porrentruy
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   November November
<<  
9°C 
2°C 
66 hours 
109 mm 
15 days 
poor 
December December
6°C 
-1°C 
53 hours 
121 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
15°C 
6°C 
1,701 hours 
1443 mm 
183 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Porrentruy

Saignelégier

In December Saignelégier generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Saignelégier
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   November November
<<  
8°C 
2°C 
65 hours 
117 mm 
15 days 
poor 
December December
5°C 
-1°C 
54 hours 
127 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
14°C 
5°C 
1,792 hours 
1634 mm 
189 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Saignelégier

Saint-Ursanne

In December Saint-Ursanne generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Saint-Ursanne
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   November November
<<  
9°C 
2°C 
66 hours 
108 mm 
15 days 
poor 
December December
6°C 
-1°C 
53 hours 
117 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
15°C 
6°C 
1,701 hours 
1454 mm 
186 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Saint-Ursanne

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

Is December the best time to visit Jura?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Delémont, December may not be the ideal time to visit Jura.

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

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Jura.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Switzerland? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Switzerland.

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