December weather forecastBesançon, France
December
Weather in December
December marks the onset of winter in Besançon, with a significant drop in temperatures compared to November. This month has the shortest daylight span of 8.6 hours, contributing to cold, crisp days. It experiences a relatively high amount of rainfall, offering snowy scenes across the city's landscape. Despite the colder weather, the city revels in festive, holiday spirit, with 1.7 hours of sunshine creating picturesque winter vistas.Temperature
A mild shift in the average high-temperature occurs in December, reducing from a chilly 9.5°C (49.1°F) in November to a wintry 5.7°C (42.3°F). Nighttime temperatures in December average to 0.4°C (32.7°F) in Besançon.Humidity
The most humid month in Besançon is December, with an average relative humidity of 88%.Rainfall
In Besançon, in December, it is raining for 13.4 days, with typically 109mm (4.29") of accumulated precipitation. Throughout the year, there are 141.2 rainfall days, and 1187mm (46.73") of precipitation is accumulated.Daylight
With an average of 8h and 36min of daylight, December has the shortest days of the year in Besançon.On the first day of December, sunrise is at 08:02 and sunset at 16:47. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 08:22 and sunset at 16:55 CET.
Sunshine
With an average of 1.7h of sunshine, December has the least sunshine of the year in Besançon, France.Published by: Weather Atlas | About Us
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Frequently asked questions
Average temperature in December
Besançon, France
- Average high temperature in December: 5.7°C
The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is July (25.3°C).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is January (5.2°C).
- Average low temperature in December: 0.4°C
The month with the highest average low temperature is July (14.5°C).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is January (-0.7°C).
Average humidity in December
Besançon, France
- Average humidity in December: 88%
The month with the highest relative humidity is December (88%).
The month with the lowest relative humidity is April (74%).
Average rainfall in December
Besançon, France
- Average rainfall in December: 109.2mm
The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is October (115.7mm).
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is February (79.7mm).
Average rainfall days in December
Besançon, France
- Average rainfall days in December: 13.4 days
The months with the highest number of rainy days are May and December (13.4 days).
The month with the least rainy days is September (9.8 days).
Average daylight in December /
Average sunshine in December
Besançon, France
- Average daylight in December: 8h and 36min
The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 15h and 54min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 8h and 36min).
- Average sunshine in December: 1h and 42min
The month with the most sunshine is July (Average sunshine: 7h and 54min).
The month with the least sunshine is December (Average sunshine: 1h and 42min).
