When to go · Cordes-sur-Ciel
Cordes-sur-Ciel in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–June, Sep–Oct). 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) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- France overall
- Prices
- Medium
- France overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–June, Sep–Oct). 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:
Weather in December
- Cordes-sur-CielHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 6 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 Cordes-sur-Ciel, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Dec: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 6 (better)
May: 9
Crowds
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
May: 1
December: Outside the best window (May–June, Sep–Oct). Across France: Christmas markets in Strasbourg and Colmar (book hotels months ahead); ski season opens mid-month.
May: Inside Cordes-sur-Ciel's best window: May–June, Sep–Oct.
Cordes-sur-Ciel: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings