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Weather in December in Poitou-Charentes

Thinking about venturing to Poitou-Charentes 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 Poitou-Charentes in December?

Poitou-Charentes is a region in France. December in Poitou-Charentes generally has temperatures that range from cold to mild, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. During December, winter is in full swing.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is cold in Brigueuil at 10°C and mild in La Palmyre at 12°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 6°C in La Palmyre and 3°C in Brigueuil.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Thouars with an average of 69 mm to high rainfall in Les Portes with 109 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Royan usually sees around 75 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

For a closer look at December's conditions in Poitou-Charentes, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Poitou-Charentes's yearly weather, check out our Poitou-Charentes climate page.

Where to go in Poitou-Charentes in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Poitou-Charentes 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 Poitou-Charentes?

Royan

In December Royan generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Royan
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15°C 
7°C 
91 hours 
89 mm 
16 days 
12°C 
5°C 
75 hours 
85 mm 
17 days 
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11°C 
5°C 
85 hours 
77 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Royan

Saint-Palais-sur-Mer

In December Saint-Palais-sur-Mer generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Saint-Palais-sur-Mer
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
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15°C 
8°C 
91 hours 
91 mm 
16 days 
12°C 
5°C 
75 hours 
86 mm 
17 days 
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11°C 
5°C 
85 hours 
78 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Saint-Palais-sur-Mer

La Palmyre

In December La Palmyre generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

La Palmyre
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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15°C 
8°C 
91 hours 
96 mm 
16 days 
12°C 
6°C 
75 hours 
90 mm 
17 days 
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11°C 
5°C 
85 hours 
81 mm 
18 days 
Climate in La Palmyre

Ronce-les-Bains

In December Ronce-les-Bains generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Ronce-les-Bains
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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
15°C 
8°C 
91 hours 
95 mm 
16 days 
12°C 
6°C 
75 hours 
90 mm 
17 days 
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11°C 
5°C 
85 hours 
80 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Ronce-les-Bains

Vaux-sur-Mer

In December Vaux-sur-Mer generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Vaux-sur-Mer
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
15°C 
8°C 
91 hours 
90 mm 
16 days 
12°C 
5°C 
75 hours 
86 mm 
17 days 
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11°C 
5°C 
85 hours 
78 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Vaux-sur-Mer

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

Is December the best time to visit Poitou-Charentes?

In our view, December might not be the best time to travel to Poitou-Charentes with often unpleasant weather in Royan.

On average, the best time to visit Poitou-Charentes is in May, June, July, August, September and October with generally perfect weather in Royan. The weather in January, February and December, on the other hand, tends to be unpleasant.

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