When to go · Les Sables-d'Olonne
Les Sables-d'Olonne in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across France: Christmas markets in Strasbourg and Colmar (book hotels months ahead); ski season opens mid-month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- France overall
- Prices
- Medium
- France overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). 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
- Les Sables-d'OlonneHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 8 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 Les Sables-d'Olonne, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jun: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Dec: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jun: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 8
Jun: 7 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
Dec: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jun: 0
December: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across France: Christmas markets in Strasbourg and Colmar (book hotels months ahead); ski season opens mid-month.
June: Inside Les Sables-d'Olonne's best window: Jun–Sep.
Les Sables-d'Olonne: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings