When to go · Le Havre
Le Havre in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wind, rain, short days).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 8°C46°F / 4°C39°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- France overall
- Prices
- Medium
- France overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Le Havre
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wind, rain, short days).
Weather in December
- Le HavreHighs around 8 °C, lows around 4 °C, rain on about 13 daysHighs around 46 °F, lows around 39 °F, rain on about 13 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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast