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Weather in December in Savoie

Planning a journey to Savoie 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 Savoie in December?

Savoie is a region in France. December in Savoie generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy. During December, winter is in full swing.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 2°C in Albertville to 7°C in Aix-les-Bains. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -1°C in Aix-les-Bains and -7°C in Albertville.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From high snow/rainfall in Aix-les-Bains with an average of 148 mm to heavy snow/rainfall in Albertville with 160 mm.

Average sunshine

Chambéry experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 60 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

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

Where to go in Savoie in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Savoie 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 3 most popular destinations in Savoie?

Chambéry

In December Chambéry generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Chambéry
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
10°C 
1°C 
70 hours 
145 mm 
13 days 
poor 
6°C 
-2°C 
60 hours 
148 mm 
13 days 
poor 
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6°C 
-3°C 
76 hours 
131 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Chambéry

Aix-les-Bains

In December Aix-les-Bains generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Aix-les-Bains
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
10°C 
2°C 
70 hours 
140 mm 
13 days 
poor 
7°C 
-1°C 
60 hours 
148 mm 
13 days 
poor 
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6°C 
-2°C 
76 hours 
129 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Aix-les-Bains

Albertville

In December Albertville generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -7°C and heavy monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Albertville
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
7°C 
-3°C 
88 hours 
140 mm 
13 days 
poor 
2°C 
-7°C 
67 hours 
160 mm 
13 days 
poor 
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2°C 
-8°C 
92 hours 
144 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Albertville

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

Is December the best time to visit Savoie?

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

Generally speaking, May, June, July, August and September provide pleasant weather in Chambéry. In contrast, January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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