Pontarlier weather in December
In December, Pontarlier sees average daytime highs of 5°C and overnight lows near -0°C, with 149 mm of precipitation across 15.3 wet days and about 8.4 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 5°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 8 h 36 min at the start of December to 8 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Pontarlier's 11th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pontarlier's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 5°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- -0°
- 3rd coldest
- Precipitation
- 149 mm
- 15.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 8 h 18 min
- 8:20 AM – 4:41 PM
- Cloud cover
- 70%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 1.02 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.0
- out of 10
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 5°C through the month.
A typical December day in Pontarlier reaches about 5°C in the afternoon and slips back to -0°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -1°C and 10°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 3°C cooler than November and on par with January.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Avg low (°C) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 4 | 5 | 1 |
| 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 6 | 5 | 0 |
| 7 | 5 | 0 |
| 8 | 5 | 0 |
| 9 | 5 | 0 |
| 10 | 5 | 0 |
| 11 | 5 | 0 |
| 12 | 5 | 0 |
| 13 | 5 | 0 |
| 14 | 4 | 0 |
| 15 | 4 | 0 |
| 16 | 4 | 0 |
| 17 | 4 | 0 |
| 18 | 4 | 0 |
| 19 | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | 4 | 0 |
| 21 | 4 | 0 |
| 22 | 4 | 0 |
| 23 | 4 | 0 |
| 24 | 4 | 0 |
| 25 | 4 | -1 |
| 26 | 4 | -1 |
| 27 | 4 | -1 |
| 28 | 4 | -1 |
| 29 | 4 | -1 |
| 30 | 4 | -1 |
| 31 | 4 | -1 |
How December really feels in Pontarlier
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in December is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Pontarlier weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4° / -1° | 128 | 14.3 | 8.5 | 8.8 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 5° / -1° | 114 | 13.1 | 8.5 | 10 | 0.2 |
| Mar | 10° / 2° | 121 | 14.4 | 5.9 | 11.6 | 1.9 |
| Apr | 13° / 5° | 121 | 15.1 | 3.1 | 13.3 | 3.3 |
| May | 17° / 9° | 156 | 17.5 | 0.5 | 14.8 | 4.5 |
| Jun | 21° / 12° | 142 | 16.1 | 0 | 15.6 | 5.5 |
| Jul | 23° / 14° | 137 | 15.5 | 0 | 15.3 | 6.1 |
| Aug | 23° / 13° | 139 | 14.6 | 0 | 14 | 6.2 |
| Sep | 18° / 10° | 126 | 13.6 | 0 | 12.4 | 5.3 |
| Oct | 14° / 7° | 129 | 13.7 | 0.7 | 10.6 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 8° / 3° | 136 | 14.4 | 4.4 | 9.2 | 1.1 |
| Dec | 5° / -0° | 149 | 15.3 | 8.5 | 8.4 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 70%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Cloudier (%) | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 70 |
| 2 | 30 | 70 |
| 3 | 30 | 70 |
| 4 | 30 | 70 |
| 5 | 30 | 70 |
| 6 | 30 | 70 |
| 7 | 31 | 69 |
| 8 | 31 | 69 |
| 9 | 31 | 69 |
| 10 | 31 | 69 |
| 11 | 32 | 68 |
| 12 | 32 | 68 |
| 13 | 31 | 69 |
| 14 | 30 | 70 |
| 15 | 30 | 70 |
| 16 | 31 | 69 |
| 17 | 31 | 69 |
| 18 | 30 | 70 |
| 19 | 29 | 71 |
| 20 | 29 | 71 |
| 21 | 29 | 71 |
| 22 | 29 | 71 |
| 23 | 28 | 72 |
| 24 | 28 | 72 |
| 25 | 28 | 72 |
| 26 | 28 | 72 |
| 27 | 28 | 72 |
| 28 | 28 | 72 |
| 29 | 28 | 72 |
| 30 | 28 | 72 |
| 31 | 28 | 72 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Pontarlier gets around 149 mm of rain and snow over 15.3 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 49% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days, and about 9 days bring snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Snow chance (%) | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 | 25 |
| 2 | 48 | 25 |
| 3 | 48 | 26 |
| 4 | 49 | 26 |
| 5 | 49 | 26 |
| 6 | 49 | 27 |
| 7 | 49 | 27 |
| 8 | 49 | 27 |
| 9 | 49 | 27 |
| 10 | 49 | 27 |
| 11 | 49 | 27 |
| 12 | 49 | 27 |
| 13 | 49 | 27 |
| 14 | 49 | 27 |
| 15 | 49 | 27 |
| 16 | 49 | 27 |
| 17 | 49 | 27 |
| 18 | 49 | 27 |
| 19 | 49 | 27 |
| 20 | 49 | 27 |
| 21 | 49 | 27 |
| 22 | 50 | 28 |
| 23 | 50 | 28 |
| 24 | 50 | 28 |
| 25 | 50 | 28 |
| 26 | 51 | 28 |
| 27 | 51 | 28 |
| 28 | 50 | 27 |
| 29 | 50 | 27 |
| 30 | 50 | 27 |
| 31 | 50 | 27 |
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 11 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
| 31 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 8 h 36 min at the start of December to 8 h 24 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 8:06 AM to 8:27 AM, and sunset from 4:42 PM to 4:49 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 8:06 | 8:07 | 8:09 | 8:10 | 8:11 | 8:12 | 8:13 | 8:14 | 8:15 | 8:16 | 8:17 | 8:17 | 8:18 | 8:19 | 8:20 | 8:20 | 8:21 | 8:22 | 8:22 | 8:23 | 8:23 | 8:24 | 8:24 | 8:25 | 8:25 | 8:26 | 8:26 | 8:26 | 8:26 | 8:26 | 8:27 |
| Sunset (PM) | 4:42 | 4:42 | 4:42 | 4:41 | 4:41 | 4:41 | 4:41 | 4:41 | 4:40 | 4:40 | 4:40 | 4:40 | 4:41 | 4:41 | 4:41 | 4:41 | 4:41 | 4:42 | 4:42 | 4:42 | 4:43 | 4:43 | 4:44 | 4:44 | 4:45 | 4:45 | 4:46 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:48 | 4:49 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.6 | 8:06 | 4:42 |
| 2 | 8.6 | 8:07 | 4:42 |
| 3 | 8.6 | 8:09 | 4:42 |
| 4 | 8.5 | 8:10 | 4:41 |
| 5 | 8.5 | 8:11 | 4:41 |
| 6 | 8.5 | 8:12 | 4:41 |
| 7 | 8.5 | 8:13 | 4:41 |
| 8 | 8.4 | 8:14 | 4:41 |
| 9 | 8.4 | 8:15 | 4:40 |
| 10 | 8.4 | 8:16 | 4:40 |
| 11 | 8.4 | 8:17 | 4:40 |
| 12 | 8.4 | 8:17 | 4:40 |
| 13 | 8.4 | 8:18 | 4:41 |
| 14 | 8.4 | 8:19 | 4:41 |
| 15 | 8.4 | 8:20 | 4:41 |
| 16 | 8.3 | 8:20 | 4:41 |
| 17 | 8.3 | 8:21 | 4:41 |
| 18 | 8.3 | 8:22 | 4:42 |
| 19 | 8.3 | 8:22 | 4:42 |
| 20 | 8.3 | 8:23 | 4:42 |
| 21 | 8.3 | 8:23 | 4:43 |
| 22 | 8.3 | 8:24 | 4:43 |
| 23 | 8.3 | 8:24 | 4:44 |
| 24 | 8.3 | 8:25 | 4:44 |
| 25 | 8.3 | 8:25 | 4:45 |
| 26 | 8.3 | 8:26 | 4:45 |
| 27 | 8.3 | 8:26 | 4:46 |
| 28 | 8.3 | 8:26 | 4:47 |
| 29 | 8.4 | 8:26 | 4:47 |
| 30 | 8.4 | 8:26 | 4:48 |
| 31 | 8.4 | 8:27 | 4:49 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.02 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.02 kWh/m² to a high of 5.88 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 1.02 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Level | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 2 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 3 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 4 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 5 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 6 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 7 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 8 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 9 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 10 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 11 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 12 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 13 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 14 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 15 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 16 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 17 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 18 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 19 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 20 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 21 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 22 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 23 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 24 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 25 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 26 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 27 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 28 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 29 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 30 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 31 | 1.0 | Dim |
Is December a good time to visit Pontarlier?
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 Pontarlier.
What to pack for Pontarlier in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Pontarlier sees daytime highs around 5°C and nights near -0°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: a heavy coat. About 15 days see rain.
UV index in Pontarlier 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 Pontarlier peaks around July 15 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. 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 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Pontarlier?
Pontarlier sits at 46.9°N, 6.4°E, 834 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Yverdon-les-Bains, 26 km away.
Topography around Pontarlier
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Pontarlier.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Pontarlier has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 364 m around an average of 898 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,215 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,196 m.
The land around Pontarlier is covered by trees (44%), grassland (34%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, trees (48%) and grassland (46%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and grassland (30%) 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 Pontarlier (46.9035°, 6.3554°, elevation 834 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. 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).