Antibes weather in December

In December, Antibes sees average daytime highs of 12°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 79 mm of precipitation across 7.7 wet days and about 8.8 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 12°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 hours at the start of December to 8 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Antibes's 8th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Antibes's year-round climate.

Daytime high
12°
10th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Precipitation
79 mm
7.7 wet days
Daylight
8 h 48 min
8:05 AM – 4:51 PM
Cloud cover
48%
8th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
1.58 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Antibes is commune in Alpes-Maritimes, France.

Density
2,885/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 12°C through the month.

A typical December day in Antibes reaches about 12°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 10°C and 15°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 3°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11310
21310
31310
41310
5139
6139
7139
8139
9139
10139
11139
12139
13139
14139
15129
16129
17129
18128
19128
20128
21128
22128
23128
24128
25128
26128
27128
28128
29128
30128
31128

Antibes weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 646.50.29.13.3
Feb12° / 536.70.510.23.4
Mar14° / 546.40.111.64.4
Apr16° / 11°677.8013.25.2
May19° / 15°476.3014.56.8
Jun23° / 19°324.5015.28.0
Jul26° / 21°132.6014.98.5
Aug26° / 22°193.7013.88.2
Sep23° / 19°706.1012.37.7
Oct19° / 15°1088.9010.86.4
Nov15° / 12°1299.409.54.8
Dec12° / 797.70.28.83.7

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25941
36040
46040
56139
66139
76139
86139
96139
106139
116139
126139
136040
146040
156040
165941
175842
185842
195743
205743
215743
225743
235743
245842
255842
265842
275842
285842
295842
305941
315941

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Antibes gets around 79 mm of rain and snow over 7.7 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 25% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
127
227
326
426
526
626
725
825
925
1025
1125
1225
1325
1425
1525
1625
1725
1825
1925
2025
2125
2225
2324
2424
2524
2624
2723
2823
2922
3022
3122

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000
311000

Wind in December

Winds average 12 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212calm
2312calm
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2512calm
2612calm
2712calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 hours at the start of December to 8 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:51 AM to 8:11 AM, and sunset from 4:51 PM to 4:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.07:514:51
29.07:524:51
39.07:534:51
48.97:544:50
58.97:554:50
68.97:564:50
78.97:574:50
88.97:584:50
98.87:594:50
108.88:004:50
118.88:014:50
128.88:024:50
138.88:024:50
148.88:034:50
158.88:044:51
168.88:054:51
178.88:054:51
188.88:064:51
198.88:064:52
208.88:074:52
218.88:074:53
228.88:084:53
238.88:084:53
248.88:094:54
258.88:094:55
268.88:104:55
278.88:104:56
288.88:104:56
298.88:104:57
308.88:114:58
318.88:114:59

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.58 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.58 kWh/m² to a high of 6.96 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 1.58 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.7Dim
21.7Dim
31.7Dim
41.7Dim
51.7Dim
61.7Dim
71.6Dim
81.6Dim
91.6Dim
101.6Dim
111.6Dim
121.6Dim
131.6Dim
141.6Dim
151.6Dim
161.6Dim
171.6Dim
181.6Dim
191.6Dim
201.6Dim
211.5Dim
221.5Dim
231.5Dim
241.5Dim
251.6Dim
261.6Dim
271.6Dim
281.6Dim
291.6Dim
301.6Dim
311.6Dim
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Antibes

In seasonPeak

In December, Antibes sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Antibes's rainy season runs April–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Antibes?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.7
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Antibes.

What to pack for Antibes in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Antibes sees daytime highs around 12°C and nights near 9°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Antibes in December

The nearest coast averages about 16°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 7 to Oct 16 — about 4.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct20Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Antibes in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Antibes peaks around July 14 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 14UV 9Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7Very high
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7High
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Antibes in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Antibes is worst in March — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1617 µg/m³Nov 1512 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Antibes?

Antibes sits at 43.6°N, 7.1°E, 1 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Juan-les-Pins, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Antibes

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Antibes.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Antibes has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 102 m around an average of 15 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 572 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,195 m.

The land around Antibes is covered by water (51%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 3 km, water (59%) and trees (25%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and water (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
102 m
16 km
572 m
80 km
3,195 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Juan-les-Pins 2.0 km · Vallauris 6.0 km · Le Cannet 9.0 km · Cagnes-sur-Mer 9.0 km · Cannes 10 km · Mougins 11 km · Saint-Laurent-du-Var 11 km · Les Moulins 12 km

France travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / E
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 77% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$48,986
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
100%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.3
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
5.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 539
Religion
Roman Catholic 47%none 33%Muslim 4%Protestant 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Antibes (43.5813°, 7.1249°, elevation 1 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).