Cherbourg weather in December
In December, Cherbourg sees average daytime highs of 10°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 108 mm of precipitation across 15.7 wet days and about 8 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 10°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 8 h 12 min at the start of December to 8 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Cherbourg's 11th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cherbourg's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 10°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 7°
- 4th coldest
- Precipitation
- 108 mm
- 15.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 7 h 54 min
- 9:05 AM – 5:01 PM
- Cloud cover
- 75%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 28 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 0.79 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 1.9
- out of 10
Cherbourg is former commune of Manche, France.
- Density
- 3,857/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 10°C through the month.
A typical December day in Cherbourg reaches about 10°C in the afternoon and slips back to 7°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 6°C and 13°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Avg low (°C) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 8 |
| 2 | 11 | 8 |
| 3 | 11 | 8 |
| 4 | 10 | 8 |
| 5 | 10 | 8 |
| 6 | 10 | 8 |
| 7 | 10 | 8 |
| 8 | 10 | 8 |
| 9 | 10 | 8 |
| 10 | 10 | 8 |
| 11 | 10 | 8 |
| 12 | 10 | 8 |
| 13 | 10 | 7 |
| 14 | 10 | 7 |
| 15 | 10 | 7 |
| 16 | 10 | 7 |
| 17 | 10 | 7 |
| 18 | 10 | 7 |
| 19 | 10 | 7 |
| 20 | 10 | 7 |
| 21 | 10 | 7 |
| 22 | 10 | 7 |
| 23 | 10 | 7 |
| 24 | 10 | 7 |
| 25 | 9 | 7 |
| 26 | 9 | 7 |
| 27 | 9 | 7 |
| 28 | 9 | 7 |
| 29 | 9 | 7 |
| 30 | 9 | 7 |
| 31 | 9 | 7 |
Cherbourg weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9° / 6° | 85 | 13.8 | 0.4 | 8.4 | 1.5 |
| Feb | 9° / 6° | 65 | 12.7 | 0.6 | 9.8 | 1.4 |
| Mar | 10° / 7° | 55 | 10.8 | 0.2 | 11.5 | 2.0 |
| Apr | 11° / 8° | 50 | 10.2 | 0 | 13.4 | 2.8 |
| May | 14° / 11° | 46 | 9 | 0 | 15.1 | 3.9 |
| Jun | 16° / 13° | 45 | 8.6 | 0 | 16 | 5.1 |
| Jul | 18° / 15° | 41 | 7.9 | 0 | 15.6 | 6.2 |
| Aug | 19° / 16° | 56 | 9.4 | 0 | 14.2 | 6.2 |
| Sep | 17° / 15° | 57 | 9.5 | 0 | 12.4 | 5.6 |
| Oct | 15° / 12° | 97 | 14.6 | 0 | 10.5 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 12° / 10° | 103 | 15.6 | 0 | 8.9 | 2.7 |
| Dec | 10° / 7° | 108 | 15.7 | 0.4 | 8 | 1.9 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 74%.
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| Clearer (%) | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Cloudier (%) | 74 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 74 |
| 2 | 27 | 73 |
| 3 | 26 | 74 |
| 4 | 26 | 74 |
| 5 | 27 | 73 |
| 6 | 27 | 73 |
| 7 | 27 | 73 |
| 8 | 27 | 73 |
| 9 | 27 | 73 |
| 10 | 28 | 72 |
| 11 | 27 | 73 |
| 12 | 27 | 73 |
| 13 | 27 | 73 |
| 14 | 26 | 74 |
| 15 | 26 | 74 |
| 16 | 26 | 74 |
| 17 | 26 | 74 |
| 18 | 25 | 75 |
| 19 | 25 | 75 |
| 20 | 25 | 75 |
| 21 | 25 | 75 |
| 22 | 25 | 75 |
| 23 | 25 | 75 |
| 24 | 25 | 75 |
| 25 | 25 | 75 |
| 26 | 25 | 75 |
| 27 | 25 | 75 |
| 28 | 25 | 75 |
| 29 | 25 | 75 |
| 30 | 25 | 75 |
| 31 | 25 | 75 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Cherbourg gets around 108 mm of rain and snow over 15.7 wet days in December, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 50% and peaks near 52% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.
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| Rain chance (%) | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 52 |
| 2 | 51 |
| 3 | 51 |
| 4 | 50 |
| 5 | 50 |
| 6 | 49 |
| 7 | 49 |
| 8 | 49 |
| 9 | 48 |
| 10 | 48 |
| 11 | 48 |
| 12 | 49 |
| 13 | 49 |
| 14 | 49 |
| 15 | 49 |
| 16 | 50 |
| 17 | 50 |
| 18 | 51 |
| 19 | 51 |
| 20 | 52 |
| 21 | 52 |
| 22 | 52 |
| 23 | 52 |
| 24 | 52 |
| 25 | 52 |
| 26 | 51 |
| 27 | 51 |
| 28 | 50 |
| 29 | 50 |
| 30 | 49 |
| 31 | 49 |
Humidity in December
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.
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| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in December
Winds average 28 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 28 km/h on the calmest days to 29 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
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| 1 | 28 | breezy |
| 2 | 28 | breezy |
| 3 | 28 | breezy |
| 4 | 28 | breezy |
| 5 | 28 | breezy |
| 6 | 28 | breezy |
| 7 | 28 | breezy |
| 8 | 28 | breezy |
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| 10 | 28 | breezy |
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| 12 | 28 | breezy |
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| 17 | 28 | breezy |
| 18 | 28 | breezy |
| 19 | 28 | breezy |
| 20 | 28 | breezy |
| 21 | 28 | breezy |
| 22 | 28 | breezy |
| 23 | 28 | breezy |
| 24 | 28 | breezy |
| 25 | 28 | breezy |
| 26 | 28 | breezy |
| 27 | 29 | breezy |
| 28 | 29 | breezy |
| 29 | 29 | breezy |
| 30 | 29 | breezy |
| 31 | 29 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 8 h 12 min at the start of December to 8 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 8:49 AM to 9:11 AM, and sunset from 5:03 PM to 5:09 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 8:49 | 8:51 | 8:52 | 8:53 | 8:54 | 8:55 | 8:56 | 8:57 | 8:58 | 8:59 | 9:00 | 9:01 | 9:02 | 9:03 | 9:04 | 9:05 | 9:05 | 9:06 | 9:07 | 9:07 | 9:08 | 9:08 | 9:09 | 9:09 | 9:09 | 9:10 | 9:10 | 9:10 | 9:10 | 9:10 | 9:11 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:03 | 5:03 | 5:02 | 5:02 | 5:01 | 5:01 | 5:01 | 5:01 | 5:01 | 5:00 | 5:00 | 5:00 | 5:00 | 5:00 | 5:01 | 5:01 | 5:01 | 5:01 | 5:02 | 5:02 | 5:02 | 5:03 | 5:03 | 5:04 | 5:04 | 5:05 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:09 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.2 | 8:49 | 5:03 |
| 2 | 8.2 | 8:51 | 5:03 |
| 3 | 8.2 | 8:52 | 5:02 |
| 4 | 8.1 | 8:53 | 5:02 |
| 5 | 8.1 | 8:54 | 5:01 |
| 6 | 8.1 | 8:55 | 5:01 |
| 7 | 8.1 | 8:56 | 5:01 |
| 8 | 8.1 | 8:57 | 5:01 |
| 9 | 8.0 | 8:58 | 5:01 |
| 10 | 8.0 | 8:59 | 5:00 |
| 11 | 8.0 | 9:00 | 5:00 |
| 12 | 8.0 | 9:01 | 5:00 |
| 13 | 8.0 | 9:02 | 5:00 |
| 14 | 8.0 | 9:03 | 5:00 |
| 15 | 7.9 | 9:04 | 5:01 |
| 16 | 7.9 | 9:05 | 5:01 |
| 17 | 7.9 | 9:05 | 5:01 |
| 18 | 7.9 | 9:06 | 5:01 |
| 19 | 7.9 | 9:07 | 5:02 |
| 20 | 7.9 | 9:07 | 5:02 |
| 21 | 7.9 | 9:08 | 5:02 |
| 22 | 7.9 | 9:08 | 5:03 |
| 23 | 7.9 | 9:09 | 5:03 |
| 24 | 7.9 | 9:09 | 5:04 |
| 25 | 7.9 | 9:09 | 5:04 |
| 26 | 7.9 | 9:10 | 5:05 |
| 27 | 7.9 | 9:10 | 5:06 |
| 28 | 7.9 | 9:10 | 5:06 |
| 29 | 7.9 | 9:10 | 5:07 |
| 30 | 8.0 | 9:10 | 5:08 |
| 31 | 8.0 | 9:11 | 5:09 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 0.79 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.79 kWh/m² to a high of 6.35 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 0.79 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 2 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 3 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 4 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 5 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 6 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 7 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 8 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 9 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 10 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 11 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 12 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 13 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 14 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 15 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 16 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 17 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 18 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 19 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 20 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 21 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 22 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 23 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 24 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 25 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 26 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 27 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 28 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 29 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 30 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 31 | 0.8 | Dim |
Is December a good time to visit Cherbourg?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Cherbourg.
What to pack for Cherbourg in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Cherbourg sees daytime highs around 10°C and nights near 7°C. Pack a warm layer, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 16 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Cherbourg in December
The nearest coast averages about 12°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 19 km away) is warmest in August at about 17°C and coldest in March near 9°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 12 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Bracing |
| Feb | 9 | Bracing |
| Mar | 9 | Bracing |
| Apr | 10 | Bracing |
| May | 12 | Bracing |
| Jun | 14 | Bracing |
| Jul | 16 | Cool |
| Aug | 17 | Cool |
| Sep | 17 | Cool |
| Oct | 16 | Cool |
| Nov | 14 | Bracing |
| Dec | 12 | Bracing |
UV index in Cherbourg in December
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 Cherbourg peaks around August 12 at about 6 (high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 6 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Cherbourg?
Cherbourg sits at 49.6°N, 1.6°W, 6 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Octeville, 2.0 km away.
Topography around Cherbourg
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Cherbourg.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Cherbourg has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 165 m around an average of 35 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 192 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 223 m.
The land around Cherbourg is covered by artificial surfaces (37%), trees (26%) and water (22%) within 3 km, water (36%), grassland (26%) and trees (24%) within 16 km, and water (70%) within 80 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
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 Cherbourg (49.6398°, -1.6164°, elevation 6 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).