Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume weather in December

In December, Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume sees average daytime highs of 11°C and overnight lows near 2°C, with 64 mm of precipitation across 7.3 wet days and about 8.8 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 12°C in the first days to 10°C by the end. 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 Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume's 8th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11°
11th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Precipitation
64 mm
7.3 wet days
Daylight
8 h 48 min
8:09 AM – 4:56 PM
Cloud cover
49%
8th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
1.62 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.9
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 12°C in the first days to 10°C by the end.

A typical December day in Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume reaches about 11°C in the afternoon and slips back to 2°C overnight — a 9°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 on par with January.

-5°10°15°20°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1123
2123
3123
4123
5123
6113
7113
8112
9112
10112
11112
12112
13112
14112
15112
16112
17112
18112
19112
20112
21112
22102
23102
24102
25102
26102
27102
28102
29102
30102
31102

How December really feels in Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 28 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
28
wind chill below the day's low

The story in December is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 557.30.89.12.7
Feb12° / 466.20.810.23.3
Mar15° / 486.90.111.65.0
Apr18° / 709.80.113.25.8
May22° / 11°638.2014.57.0
Jun26° / 15°415.9015.27.6
Jul29° / 17°224014.96.9
Aug29° / 17°254.3013.86.9
Sep24° / 13°737.3012.37.5
Oct20° / 10°958.8010.86.5
Nov14° / 1069.80.29.54.3
Dec11° / 647.30.48.82.9

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 13% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25842
35941
45941
55941
65941
75941
86040
96040
106040
116040
126040
136040
146040
155941
165941
175842
185743
195743
205743
215743
225644
235644
245644
255644
265644
275644
285644
295644
305644
315743

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume gets around 64 mm of rain and snow over 7.3 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 24% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1281
2271
3271
4262
5252
6252
7242
8242
9231
10231
11221
12221
13221
14221
15221
16221
17231
18231
19231
20231
21241
22241
23241
24241
25251
26252
27252
28252
29252
30242
31242

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 (%)
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 11 km/h in December.

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

051015151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
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 7:56 AM to 8:15 AM, and sunset from 4:57 PM to 5:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.07:564:57
29.07:574:56
39.07:584:56
48.97:594:56
58.98:004:56
68.98:014:56
78.98:024:56
88.98:034:55
98.98:044:55
108.88:054:55
118.88:054:56
128.88:064:56
138.88:074:56
148.88:084:56
158.88:084:56
168.88:094:56
178.88:104:57
188.88:104:57
198.88:114:57
208.88:124:58
218.88:124:58
228.88:134:59
238.88:134:59
248.88:135:00
258.88:145:00
268.88:145:01
278.88:145:01
288.88:155:02
298.88:155:03
308.88:155:03
318.88:155:04

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.62 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.62 kWh/m² to a high of 7.32 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 1.62 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.8Dim
21.7Dim
31.7Dim
41.7Dim
51.7Dim
61.7Dim
71.7Dim
81.7Dim
91.7Dim
101.7Dim
111.6Dim
121.6Dim
131.6Dim
141.6Dim
151.6Dim
161.6Dim
171.6Dim
181.6Dim
191.6Dim
201.6Dim
211.6Dim
221.6Dim
231.6Dim
241.6Dim
251.6Dim
261.6Dim
271.6Dim
281.6Dim
291.6Dim
301.6Dim
311.6Dim
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume?

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

2.9
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume.

What to pack for Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume in December

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

In December, Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume sees daytime highs around 11°C and nights near 2°C. Pack a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume in December

The nearest coast averages about 15°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 36 km away) is warmest in August at about 23°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 19 to Oct 8 — about 3.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May17Cool
Jun20Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec15Cool

UV index in Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume 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 Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume peaks around July 16 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 16UV 9Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume 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 Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume 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).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateMar 1916 µg/m³Nov 1812 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume?

Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume sits at 43.4°N, 5.9°E, 312 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Brignoles, 17 km away.

Topography around Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 337 m around an average of 336 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 963 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,923 m.

The land around Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume is covered by trees (58%) within 3 km, trees (77%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and water (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
337 m
16 km
963 m
80 km
1,923 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Brignoles 17 km · Aubagne 29 km · Gardanne 32 km · Allauch 33 km · Aix-en-Provence 34 km · Les Olives 35 km · La Valette-du-Var 36 km · Toulon 36 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 Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume (43.4481°, 5.8608°, elevation 312 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).