When to go · Carmaux
Carmaux in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowded at Cap'Découvert), Dec–Feb (some attractions close).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- France overall
- Prices
- Medium
- France overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowded at Cap'Découvert), Dec–Feb (some attractions close).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- CarmauxHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 10 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas big impact
25 Dec · France
Most shops and many restaurants close on the 25th; Christmas Eve dinner is the big family meal.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · France overall
- Medium
- Prices · France overall
- Medium
France overall: Christmas markets in Strasbourg and Colmar (book hotels months ahead); ski season opens mid-month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Carmaux, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Dec: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 10
May: 9 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
May: 1
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowded at Cap'Découvert), Dec–Feb (some attractions close).
May: Inside Carmaux's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Carmaux: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast