How rainy is Paris in December?

December is one of the coldest months of the year in Paris with an average temperature of just 5°C. At night, it can get very cold and the average low is around 2°C. There's a good chance you'll experience some rain during your stay since the region has 27mm of rain over 15 days of the month.



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Since the crowds of holiday season travelers may not have yet arrived, visitors to the Paris region in November can still take advantage of many of the festive traditions, as most department stores have already unveiled their gorgeous window displays and decorative lights drape the streets and windowsills.

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The festive season in Paris is very warm and romantic with colourful lights draped on buildings and a few light snow showers over the month. Paris weather in December is very cold and wet with a small chance of snow.

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