When to go · Royan
Royan in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (many places shut, wind and rain); mid-Jul–Aug for traffic and full car parks.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 9°C (49°F)49°F (9°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- France overall
- Prices
- Medium
- France overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (many places shut, wind and rain); mid-Jul–Aug for traffic and full car parks.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Royan's best window: Jun–Sep for beach weather; May, Jun and Sep for fewer crowds.
- JuneGreatInside Royan's best window: Jun–Sep for beach weather; May, Jun and Sep for fewer crowds.
- JulyGreatInside Royan's best window: Jun–Sep for beach weather; May, Jun and Sep for fewer crowds.
- AugustGreatInside Royan's best window: Jun–Sep for beach weather; May, Jun and Sep for fewer crowds.
Weather in December
- RoyanHighs around 9.2 °C (49 °F), lows around 3.9 °C (39 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 49 °F (9.2 °C), lows around 39 °F (3.9 °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 Royan, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 9.2 °C (49 °F)49 °F (9.2 °C)
May: 17.9 °C (64 °F)64 °F (17.9 °C)
Night low
Dec: 3.9 °C (39 °F)39 °F (3.9 °C)
May: 10.7 °C (51 °F)51 °F (10.7 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 12
May: 10 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
May: 1
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (many places shut, wind and rain); mid-Jul–Aug for traffic and full car parks.
May: Inside Royan's best window: Jun–Sep for beach weather; May, Jun and Sep for fewer crowds.
Royan: 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