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Saint-Nazaire in December

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (cold, limited beach use).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
10°C (50°F) / 4°C (39°F)
average high / low
Rain days
14
Crowds
Medium
France overall
Prices
Medium
France overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Saint-Nazaire

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (cold, limited beach use).

Is another month better than December?

December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in December

Long-term averages
  • Saint-NazaireHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 14 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 Saint-Nazaire, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Dec: Avoid

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Dec: 10 °C (50 °F)

    May: 20 °C (68 °F)

  • Night low

    Dec: 4 °C (39 °F)

    May: 12 °C (54 °F)

  • Rain days

    Dec: 14

    May: 7 (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 (cold, limited beach use).

May: Inside Saint-Nazaire's best window: May–Oct.

Saint-Nazaire: 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

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