When to go · Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert
Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowded, hot), Nov–Feb (some restaurants close).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- France overall
- Prices
- Medium
- France overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowded, hot), Nov–Feb (some restaurants close).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- Saint-Guilhem-le-DésertHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °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 Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Dec: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 6 (better)
Apr: 7
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Apr: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowded, hot), Nov–Feb (some restaurants close).
April: Inside Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings