When to go · Chartres
Chartres in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Christmas markets in Strasbourg and Colmar (book hotels months ahead); ski season opens mid-month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- France overall
- Prices
- Medium
- France overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Christmas markets in Strasbourg and Colmar (book hotels months ahead); ski season opens mid-month.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- ChartresHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 11 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 Chartres, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Dec: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 11
Apr: 9 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Apr: 0
December: Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Christmas markets in Strasbourg and Colmar (book hotels months ahead); ski season opens mid-month.
April: Inside Chartres's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Chartres: 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