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Weather in December in Languedoc-Roussillon

Planning a journey to Languedoc-Roussillon this December and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Languedoc-Roussillon in December?

Languedoc-Roussillon is a region in France. Languedoc-Roussillon has a wide variety of climate types. During December, you can expect temperatures that range from cold to mild and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. In December, it is winter.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is cold in Latour-de-Carol at 4°C and mild in Cerbère at 14°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 8°C in Cerbère and -5°C in Latour-de-Carol.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Lapalme with an average of 53 mm to high rainfall in Le Collet-de-Dèze with 121 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 138 hours of sunlight expected in Montpellier. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For specific regional insights in Languedoc-Roussillon for December, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Languedoc-Roussillon climate page.

Where to go in Languedoc-Roussillon in December

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

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Languedoc-Roussillon?

Montpellier

In December Montpellier generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Montpellier
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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16°C 
9°C 
151 hours 
128 mm 
10 days 
13°C 
6°C 
138 hours 
79 mm 
10 days 
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12°C 
5°C 
144 hours 
82 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Montpellier

Port Leucate

In December Port Leucate generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Port Leucate
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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17°C 
9°C 
104 hours 
72 mm 
10 days 
14°C 
6°C 
93 hours 
57 mm 
11 days 
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13°C 
5°C 
96 hours 
61 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Port Leucate

Cap d'Agde

In December Cap d'Agde generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Cap d'Agde
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
16°C 
11°C 
151 hours 
106 mm 
10 days 
13°C 
9°C 
138 hours 
70 mm 
11 days 
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13°C 
8°C 
144 hours 
77 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Cap d'Agde

Carcassonne

In December Carcassonne generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Carcassonne
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
14°C 
6°C 
104 hours 
87 mm 
11 days 
11°C 
4°C 
93 hours 
77 mm 
12 days 
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10°C 
3°C 
96 hours 
82 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Carcassonne

Le Grau-du-Roi

In December Le Grau-du-Roi generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Le Grau-du-Roi
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
16°C 
10°C 
151 hours 
110 mm 
9 days 
13°C 
7°C 
138 hours 
64 mm 
10 days 
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13°C 
6°C 
144 hours 
72 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Le Grau-du-Roi

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

Is December the best time to visit Languedoc-Roussillon?

In our opinion, December may not be the ideal time to visit Languedoc-Roussillon due to the typically unpleasant weather in Montpellier.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, June, July and August offering mostly perfect weather in Montpellier. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, November and December tend to be unpleasant.

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