Saint-Étienne weather in December (Rhône-Alps, France)

Thinking of visiting Saint-Étienne in December? Check the weather first! Get all the weather information you need to plan your visit.

Temperatures

Typically, December in Saint-Étienne includes low temperatures and moderate rainfall. The winter season takes place during December. During the day, temperatures can climb to about 7°C. At night, they may fall to a cooler 0°C.

Precipitation

Saint-Étienne in December usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 70 mm for the month. Historically, approximately 14 days this month are expected to have rain.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 74 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, December may not be the ideal month to visit Saint-Étienne. June, July, August and September typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Saint-Étienne climate page with graphs.

 

Saint-Étienne, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature 0°C  

Max Temperature 7°C  

Chance of Rain 48%  

Precipitation 70 mm  

Rainy days 14 days  

Humidity 82%  

Sunshine 74 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in France in December

Find out more about the weather in France and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

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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).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

4/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

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