When to go · Gordes
Gordes in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–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
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- France overall
- Prices
- Medium
- France overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–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
- GordesHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 6 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 Gordes, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Dec: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 6
May: 6
Crowds
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
May: 1
December: Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Christmas markets in Strasbourg and Colmar (book hotels months ahead); ski season opens mid-month.
May: Inside Gordes's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Gordes: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings