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Pyrénées-Atlantiques weather in December

Planning a getaway to Pyrénées-Atlantiques this December and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Pyrénées-Atlantiques in December?

Pyrénées-Atlantiques is a region in France. December in Pyrénées-Atlantiques generally has moderate temperatures, with high precipitation. December is a winter month.

You can expect moderate maximum daytime temperatures of around 14°C and nighttime temperatures around 8°C in Biarritz.

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Pau with an average of 110 mm to high rainfall in Biarritz with 142 mm. Most cities witness limited sunny days, expect roughly 89 hours of sunlight in Biarritz. This low amount of sunlight is perfect for those who lean towards dimmer, cloudier weather rather than intense sunny days.

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

Where to go in Pyrénées-Atlantiques in December

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

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
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 4 most popular destinations in Pyrénées-Atlantiques?

Biarritz

In December Biarritz generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Biarritz
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 
10°C 
105 hours 
172 mm 
16 days 
14°C 
8°C 
89 hours 
142 mm 
16 days 
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13°C 
7°C 
99 hours 
132 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Biarritz

Anglet

In December Anglet generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Anglet
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 
10°C 
105 hours 
170 mm 
16 days 
14°C 
8°C 
89 hours 
140 mm 
16 days 
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13°C 
7°C 
99 hours 
130 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Anglet

Pau

In December Pau generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Pau
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
15°C 
6°C 
138 mm 
13 days 
12°C 
3°C 
110 mm 
14 days 
poor 
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11°C 
3°C 
113 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Pau

Bayonne

In December Bayonne generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Bayonne
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 
10°C 
105 hours 
164 mm 
16 days 
14°C 
7°C 
89 hours 
136 mm 
16 days 
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13°C 
7°C 
99 hours 
127 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Bayonne

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

Is December the best time to visit Pyrénées-Atlantiques?

In our view, December might not be the best time to travel to Pyrénées-Atlantiques with often unpleasant weather in Biarritz.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July, August and September offering mostly perfect weather in Biarritz. The weather in January and February, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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