When to go · Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume
Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Christmas markets in Strasbourg and Colmar (book hotels months ahead); ski season opens mid-month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- France overall
- Prices
- Medium
- France overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, 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:
- AprilGreatInside Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
- MayGreatInside Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
- JuneGreatInside Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
- SeptemberGreatInside Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Weather in December
- Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-BaumeHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °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-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
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: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °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: Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Christmas markets in Strasbourg and Colmar (book hotels months ahead); ski season opens mid-month.
April: Inside Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings