The sunniest places in France in December
The sunniest place in France in December is Figari — Sunshine Score 41/100, around 14°C days and 72 mm of rain across the month, ahead of Bastia (41) and Nice (40). 53 destinations compared from long-term climate normals.
Chasing pure heat instead? Ajaccio is France's warmest in December at 14°C / 57°F average daytime highs.
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| # | Destination | Score | Day high | Rain | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Figari | 41 | 14° / 57°F | 72 mm | 16° |
| 2 | Bastia | 41 | 14° / 57°F | 72 mm | 16° |
| 3 | Nice | 40 | 14° / 57°F | 81 mm | 16° |
| 4 | Ajaccio | 39 | 14° / 57°F | 99 mm | 17° |
| 5 | Perpignan/Rivesaltes | 36 | 13° / 55°F | 42 mm | — |
| 6 | Calvi | 35 | 13° / 55°F | 65 mm | 16° |
| 7 | Toulon | 34 | 13° / 55°F | 71 mm | 15° |
| 8 | Saint-Tropez | 34 | 13° / 55°F | 71 mm | 15° |
| 9 | Marseille | 29 | 12° / 54°F | 45 mm | 15° |
| 10 | Montpellier/Méditerranée | 28 | 12° / 54°F | 47 mm | 12° |
| 11 | Avignon | 22 | 11° / 52°F | 52 mm | — |
| 12 | Béziers | 21 | 11° / 52°F | 51 mm | 14° |
| 13 | Carcassonne | 21 | 11° / 52°F | 53 mm | — |
| 14 | Île d'Yeu | 19 | 11° / 52°F | 90 mm | 13° |
| 15 | Tarbes/Lourdes/Pyrénées | 19 | 11° / 52°F | 73 mm | — |
| 16 | Biarritz | 18 | 11° / 52°F | 112 mm | 14° |
| 17 | Ushant | 17 | 11° / 52°F | 113 mm | 13° |
| 18 | Nîmes/Garons | 14 | 10° / 50°F | 61 mm | — |
| 19 | Toulouse/Blagnac | 13 | 10° / 50°F | 68 mm | — |
| 20 | La Rochelle | 13 | 10° / 50°F | 87 mm | 10° |
| 21 | Bordeaux | 13 | 10° / 50°F | 80 mm | — |
| 22 | Lorient/Lann/Bihoué | 12 | 10° / 50°F | 109 mm | 12° |
| 23 | Pau/Pyrénées (Uzein) | 12 | 10° / 50°F | 91 mm | — |
| 24 | Nantes | 12 | 10° / 50°F | 93 mm | — |
| 25 | Brest | 12 | 10° / 50°F | 110 mm | 11° |
| 26 | Castres | 7 | 9° / 48°F | 59 mm | — |
| 27 | Bergerac | 7 | 9° / 48°F | 70 mm | — |
| 28 | Saint-Nazaire/Montoir | 6 | 9° / 48°F | 85 mm | 10° |
| 29 | Rennes | 6 | 9° / 48°F | 80 mm | — |
| 30 | Dinard | 6 | 9° / 48°F | 83 mm | 10° |
| 31 | Aurillac | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 80 mm | — |
| 32 | Rodez/Marcillac | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 71 mm | — |
| 33 | Annecy | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 106 mm | — |
| 34 | Lyon | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 63 mm | — |
| 35 | Chambéry | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 86 mm | — |
| 36 | Grenoble | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 86 mm | — |
| 37 | Limoges/Bellegarde | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 84 mm | — |
| 38 | Brive | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 71 mm | — |
| 39 | Clermont-Ferrand | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 50 mm | — |
| 40 | Le Puy-en-Velay | 0 | 4° / 39°F | 60 mm | — |
Top 40 of 53 shown — every destination is on the France country page.
Worldwide instead? See where it's sunny in December or Europe's sunniest in December. For the hottest rather than the sunniest, the France heat guide covers every month.