When to go · Montignac
Montignac in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: July–August (crowded, hot), November–February (many places closed).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- France overall
- Prices
- Medium
- France overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: July–August (crowded, hot), November–February (many places closed).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Montignac's best window: May–June, September.
- JuneGreatInside Montignac's best window: May–June, September.
- SeptemberGreatInside Montignac's best window: May–June, September.
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–June, September). Across France: Spring in Paris and the Loire; Easter school holidays add crowds for two weeks.
Weather in December
- MontignacHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 12 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 Montignac, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Dec: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 12
May: 11 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
May: 1
December: Listed as a month to avoid: July–August (crowded, hot), November–February (many places closed).
May: Inside Montignac's best window: May–June, September.
Montignac: 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