When to go · Molène
Molène in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (warm, longer daylight, boat frequency)). 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) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Medium
- France overall
- Prices
- Medium
- France overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (warm, longer daylight, boat frequency)). 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:
- JuneGreatInside Molène's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, longer daylight, boat frequency).
- JulyGreatInside Molène's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, longer daylight, boat frequency).
- AugustGreatInside Molène's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, longer daylight, boat frequency).
- SeptemberGreatInside Molène's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, longer daylight, boat frequency).
Weather in December
- MolèneHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 16 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 Molène, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jun: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Dec: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jun: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 16
Jun: 9 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
Dec: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jun: 0
December: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (warm, longer daylight, boat frequency)). Across France: Christmas markets in Strasbourg and Colmar (book hotels months ahead); ski season opens mid-month.
June: Inside Molène's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, longer daylight, boat frequency).
Molène: 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