December weather forecastGestiès, France

December

Weather in December

The first month of the winter, December, is still a cold month in Gestiès, France, with an average temperature ranging between min -3.6°C (25.5°F) and max 3.9°C (39°F).

Temperature

Gestiès, France, starts December with an average high-temperature of a cold 3.9°C (39°F), a minor shift from November's 6.4°C (43.5°F). The nighttime temperature dips to a subzero cold -3.6°C (25.5°F) on average during December.

Humidity

The average relative humidity in December in Gestiès is 78%.

Rainfall

In Gestiès, France, in December, it is raining for 4.5 days, with typically 41mm (1.61") of accumulated precipitation. Throughout the year, in Gestiès, there are 141 rainfall days, and 795mm (31.3") of precipitation is accumulated.

Snowfall

Months with snowfall in Gestiès are January through June, August through December. In Gestiès, France, during December, snow falls for 12.3 days and regularly aggregates up to 305mm (12.01") of snow. Throughout the year, in Gestiès, there are 101 snowfall days, and 2823mm (111.14") of snow is accumulated.

Daylight

December has the shortest days of the year, with an average of 9h and 6min of daylight.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 08:04 and sunset at 17:20. On the last day of December, sunrise is at 08:24 and sunset at 17:29 CET.

Sunshine

In Gestiès, the average sunshine in December is 6.4h.

UV index

The average daily maximum UV index in December in Gestiès is 2. A UV Index of 2, and less, symbolizes a minimal health hazard from exposure to the Sun's UV rays for average individuals.
Note: In December, a daily UV index of 2 turns into the following recommendations:
Children must always have sun protection, unlike most people, who can tolerate up to an hour in the sun without any burns. Midday is when the Sun's radiation is strongest; avoid prolonged exposure during this time. On days when the sun blazes, arm yourself with sunglasses that block UVA and UVB radiation. Remember this! The UV radiation of the Sun can be nearly doubled by the reflective properties of snow.

Frequently asked questions

The high-temperature, in December, in Gestiès, is 3.9°C (39°F), while the low-temperature averages to -3.6°C (25.5°F).

The average relative humidity in December in Gestiès is 78%.

In December, in Gestiès, France, the rain falls for 4.5 days. Throughout December, 41mm (1.61") of precipitation is accumulated.

In Gestiès, France, in December, snow falls for 12.3 days, with typically accumulated 305mm (12.01") of snow.

December has the shortest days of the year, with an average of 9h and 6min of daylight.

In December, the average day length is 9h and 6min.

On the first day of December in Gestiès, France, sunrise is at 08:04 and sunset at 17:20. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 08:24 and sunset at 17:29 CET.

The average sunshine duration in December in Gestiès, France, is 6.4h.

The average daily maximum UV index in December in Gestiès is 2. A UV Index estimate of 2, and below, represents a minimal hazard to health from unsafe exposure to Sun's UV rays.
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Average temperature in December
Gestiès, France

  • Average high temperature in December: 3.9°C

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is August (21.3°C).
The months with the lowest average high temperature are January and February (2.3°C).

  • Average low temperature in December: -3.6°C

The month with the highest average low temperature is August (9.7°C).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is February (-5.8°C).

Average pressure in December
Gestiès, France

  • Average pressure in December: 1021.4mbar

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is December (1021.4mbar).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is April (1015.1mbar).

Average wind speed in December
Gestiès, France

  • Average wind speed in December: 8.7km/h

The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is February (9.7km/h).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is August (5.9km/h).

Average humidity in December
Gestiès, France

  • Average humidity in December: 78%

The month with the highest relative humidity is February (83%).
The months with the lowest relative humidity are July and August (70%).

Average rainfall in December
Gestiès, France

  • Average rainfall in December: 41mm

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is May (90mm).
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is February (36mm).

Average rainfall days in December
Gestiès, France

  • Average rainfall days in December: 4.5 days

The months with the highest number of rainy days are May and June (19.8 days).
The month with the least rainy days is February (3.8 days).

Average snowfall in December
Gestiès, France

  • Average snowfall in December: 305mm

The month with the highest snowfall is March (501mm).
The month with the least snowfall is July (0mm).

Average snowfall days in December
Gestiès, France

  • Average snowfall days in December: 12.3 days

The month with the highest number of snowfall days is March (17.1 days).
The month with the least snowfall days is July (0.1 days).

Average daylight in December /
Average sunshine in December
Gestiès, France

  • Average daylight in December: 9h and 6min

The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 15h and 18min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 9h and 6min).

  • Average sunshine in December: 6h and 24min

The month with the most sunshine is July (Average sunshine: 11h and 18min).
The month with the least sunshine is January (Average sunshine: 6h and 6min).

Average sunshine days in December
Gestiès, France

  • Average sunshine days in December: 17.9 days

The month with the most sunshine days is October (18 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is May (6.6 days).

Average UV index in December
Gestiès, France

  • Average UV index in December: 2

The months with the highest UV index are June and July (UV index 5).
The month with the lowest UV index is January (UV index 1).

Average cloud cover in December
Gestiès, France

  • Average cloud cover in December: 33

The month with the most cloud cover is April (Cloud cover 44).
The month with the least cloud cover is July (Cloud cover 26).

Average visibility in December
Gestiès, France

  • Average visibility in December: 9km

The months with the highest visibility are May, June, July, August, September, October and December (9km).
The months with the lowest visibility are January, February, March, April and November (8km).