Tignes weather in December (Rhône-Alps, France)

Will it be rainy or sunny in Tignes this December? Discover if this is the best time for your journey with our detailed monthly weather breakdown.

Temperatures

Typically, December in Tignes includes very low temperatures and high snowfall. Experience the winter season in December. Anticipate daytime highs near -4°C, and cooler nights with temperatures around -11°C. Prepare for low temperatures this month by wearing plenty of layers. It's essential to stay warm in such cold conditions.

Precipitation

Tignes in December usually receives high snowfall, averaging around 133 mm for the month. Typically, you can expect about 15 days of snow this month.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 75 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 Tignes. June, July and August typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November 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 Tignes climate page with graphs.

 

Tignes, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature -11°C  

Max Temperature -4°C  

Chance of Rain 50%  

Precipitation 133 mm  

Rainy days 15 days  

Sunshine 75 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France (50 KM, 31 Miles).

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.

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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?

Visitors traveling to Tignes should plan on bringing winter clothes, snow boots and a warm winter coat. There will be periods of snow.

What To Do

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

Swimming

1/10

Cycling

1/10

Walking

1/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

1/10

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