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Weather in December in Pays de la Loire

Thinking about venturing to Pays de la Loire this December and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Pays de la Loire in December?

Pays de la Loire is a region in France. December in Pays de la Loire generally has temperatures that range from cold to mild, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. December is a winter month.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is cold in Montmirail at 9°C to mild in L'Ile d'Yeu at 12°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 9°C in L'Ile d'Yeu and 3°C in Montmirail.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Le Puy-Notre-Dame with an average of 72 mm to high rainfall in Les Sables-dʼOlonne with 107 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas see fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 75 hours of sunshine in Les Sables-dʼOlonne. This reduced sunlight makes it ideal for those who prefer dimmer, overcast conditions over bright sunny days.

For a closer look at December's conditions in Pays de la Loire, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Pays de la Loire's yearly weather, check out our Pays de la Loire climate page.

Where to go in Pays de la Loire in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Pays de la Loire 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 Pays de la Loire?

Les Sables-dʼOlonne

In December Les Sables-dʼOlonne generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Les Sables-dʼOlonne
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14°C 
10°C 
91 hours 
113 mm 
16 days 
12°C 
7°C 
75 hours 
107 mm 
17 days 
poor 
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11°C 
7°C 
85 hours 
98 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Les Sables-dʼOlonne

Nantes

In December Nantes 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.

Nantes
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14°C 
6°C 
85 hours 
76 mm 
16 days 
11°C 
4°C 
77 hours 
84 mm 
16 days 
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10°C 
4°C 
73 hours 
77 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Nantes

Le Mans

In December Le Mans generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Le Mans
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12°C 
5°C 
70 mm 
17 days 
9°C 
3°C 
77 mm 
16 days 
poor 
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9°C 
3°C 
69 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Le Mans

La Tranche-sur-Mer

In December La Tranche-sur-Mer generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

La Tranche-sur-Mer
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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14°C 
9°C 
91 hours 
106 mm 
16 days 
12°C 
6°C 
75 hours 
100 mm 
17 days 
poor 
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11°C 
6°C 
85 hours 
90 mm 
17 days 
Climate in La Tranche-sur-Mer

Angers

In December Angers 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.

Angers
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13°C 
6°C 
67 mm 
16 days 
10°C 
3°C 
75 mm 
15 days 
poor 
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10°C 
3°C 
67 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Angers

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Pays de la Loire, in France.

Is December the best time to visit Pays de la Loire?

In our opinion, December may not be the ideal time to visit Pays de la Loire due to the typically poor weather in Les Sables-dʼOlonne.

On average, the best time to visit Pays de la Loire is in June, July, August and September with generally perfect weather in Les Sables-dʼOlonne. On the other hand, the month of December tends to have poor weather conditions.

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