Plaine du Var weather in December

In December, Plaine du Var sees average daytime highs of 11°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 82 mm of precipitation across 8.4 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 11°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 Plaine du Var's 8th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Plaine du Var's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11°
10th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Precipitation
82 mm
8.4 wet days
Daylight
8 h 48 min
8:05 AM – 4:50 PM
Cloud cover
51%
8th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
1.55 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.8
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 11°C through the month.

A typical December day in Plaine du Var reaches about 11°C in the afternoon and slips back to 5°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 7°C and 14°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)
1126
2126
3126
4126
5125
6115
7115
8115
9115
10115
11115
12115
13115
14115
15115
16115
17115
18115
19114
20114
21114
22104
23104
24104
25104
26104
27104
28104
29104
30104
31104

Plaine du Var 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
Jan10° / 677.22.39.12.5
Feb11° / 597.42.310.22.7
Mar13° / 637.81.511.63.9
Apr15° / 8110.40.513.24.7
May19° / 12°6410.5014.56.0
Jun23° / 16°509015.27.1
Jul25° / 18°286.9014.97.7
Aug25° / 19°316.9013.87.7
Sep22° / 16°768.5012.37.1
Oct18° / 12°11390.110.86.0
Nov14° / 13310.30.79.54.0
Dec11° / 828.41.98.82.8

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 45%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25644
35644
45644
55743
65743
75743
85743
95743
105644
115644
125644
135644
145545
155545
165446
175446
185446
195347
205347
215347
225347
235347
245347
255446
265446
275446
285446
295446
305545
315545

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Plaine du Var gets around 82 mm of rain and snow over 8.4 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 27% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1294
2295
3285
4285
5275
6275
7265
8265
9265
10266
11266
12266
13266
14266
15266
16266
17277
18277
19277
20287
21287
22287
23287
24287
25276
26276
27276
28276
29267
30267
31267

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.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in December

Winds average 7 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 4:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.07:514:51
29.07:524:50
38.97:534:50
48.97:544:50
58.97:554:50
68.97:564:49
78.97:574:49
88.97:584:49
98.87:594:49
108.88:004:49
118.88:014:49
128.88:024:49
138.88:024:50
148.88:034:50
158.88:044:50
168.88:054:50
178.88:054:50
188.78:064:51
198.78:064:51
208.78:074:51
218.78:084:52
228.78:084:52
238.78:084:53
248.78:094:53
258.78:094:54
268.78:104:54
278.88:104:55
288.88:104:56
298.88:104:56
308.88:114:57
318.88:114:58

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.55 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.55 kWh/m² to a high of 6.69 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 1.55 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.7Dim
21.7Dim
31.7Dim
41.6Dim
51.6Dim
61.6Dim
71.6Dim
81.6Dim
91.6Dim
101.6Dim
111.6Dim
121.6Dim
131.6Dim
141.6Dim
151.6Dim
161.5Dim
171.5Dim
181.5Dim
191.5Dim
201.5Dim
211.5Dim
221.5Dim
231.5Dim
241.5Dim
251.5Dim
261.5Dim
271.5Dim
281.5Dim
291.6Dim
301.6Dim
311.6Dim
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Plaine du Var?

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

2.8
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Plaine du Var.

What to pack for Plaine du Var in December

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

In December, Plaine du Var sees daytime highs around 11°C and nights near 5°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Plaine du Var 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 Plaine du Var 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 Plaine du Var 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 Plaine du Var 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 Plaine du Var is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMar 1816 µg/m³Nov 2110 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct12Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Plaine du Var?

Plaine du Var sits at 43.7°N, 7.2°E, 60 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Les Moulins, 1.0 km away.

Topography around Plaine du Var

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Plaine du Var has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 230 m around an average of 61 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,266 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,195 m.

The land around Plaine du Var is covered by artificial surfaces (53%) and trees (30%) within 3 km, trees (40%) and water (37%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and water (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
230 m
16 km
1,266 m
80 km
3,195 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Les Moulins 1.0 km · Saint-Laurent-du-Var 1.0 km · Cagnes-sur-Mer 5.0 km · Nice 6.0 km · Saint-Roch 8.0 km · Vence 8.0 km · Antibes 13 km · Juan-les-Pins 14 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 Plaine du Var (43.6825°, 7.2018°, elevation 60 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).