When to go · La Baule
La Baule in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 76
- Crowds
- Medium
- France overall
- Prices
- Medium
- France overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JulyGreatInside La Baule's best window: Jul–Aug.
- AugustGreatInside La Baule's best window: Jul–Aug.
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Jul–Aug). Across France: Spring in Paris and the Loire; Easter school holidays add crowds for two weeks.
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jul–Aug). Across France: Long weekends (1 May, 8 May, Ascension) fill trains; otherwise mild and green. Cannes festival lifts Riviera prices mid-month.
Weather in December
- La BauleHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 76 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 76 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 La Baule, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Jul: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jul: 22.2 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22.2 °C)
Night low
Dec: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jul: 15.7 °C (60 °F)60 °F (15.7 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 76
Jul: 39 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Jul: High
Prices
Dec: Medium
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jul: 1
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar.
July: Inside La Baule's best window: Jul–Aug.
La Baule: 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