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Weather in December in Picardy

Thinking about venturing to Picardy 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 Picardy in December?

Picardy is a region in France. December in Picardy generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. In December, it is winter.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 7°C in Fourmies to 9°C in Fort-Mahon-Plage. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 5°C in Fort-Mahon-Plage and 2°C in Fourmies.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Sourdon with an average of 76 mm to high rainfall in Quend-Plage with 112 mm. Based on our climate, it is the month with the most precipitation throughout the year in Amiens.

Average sunshine

Most cities witness limited sunny days, expect roughly 55 hours of sunlight in Amiens. This low amount of sunlight is perfect for those who lean towards dimmer, cloudier weather rather than intense sunny days.

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

Where to go in Picardy in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Picardy 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 Picardy?

Amiens

In December Amiens generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Amiens
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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11°C 
5°C 
71 hours 
68 mm 
17 days 
8°C 
3°C 
55 hours 
79 mm 
17 days 
poor 
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8°C 
2°C 
71 hours 
63 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Amiens

Saint-Valery-sur-Somme

In December Saint-Valery-sur-Somme generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Saint-Valery-sur-Somme
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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12°C 
7°C 
71 hours 
91 mm 
17 days 
9°C 
4°C 
55 hours 
100 mm 
17 days 
poor 
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9°C 
3°C 
71 hours 
79 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Saint-Valery-sur-Somme

Quend

In December Quend generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Quend
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
12°C 
7°C 
71 hours 
97 mm 
18 days 
9°C 
4°C 
55 hours 
105 mm 
17 days 
poor 
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9°C 
4°C 
71 hours 
84 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Quend

Le Crotoy

In December Le Crotoy generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Le Crotoy
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
12°C 
7°C 
71 hours 
94 mm 
17 days 
9°C 
4°C 
55 hours 
102 mm 
17 days 
poor 
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9°C 
3°C 
71 hours 
81 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Le Crotoy

Beauvais

In December Beauvais generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Beauvais
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
11°C 
5°C 
75 hours 
66 mm 
17 days 
8°C 
2°C 
58 hours 
78 mm 
17 days 
poor 
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8°C 
2°C 
63 hours 
62 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Beauvais

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Is December the best time to visit Picardy?

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

Generally speaking, June, July, August and September provide perfect weather in Amiens. In contrast, January, February and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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