Grenoble in December: Weather, Average temperature and Climate
Weather in Grenoble in December 2026
- December is usually the wettest month of the year in Grenoble;
Average weather
Average temperature in Grenoble in December
The expected average maximum temperature in December is +10°C with a maximum of +16°C and a minimum of -4°C.
The average maximum temperature goes up 0% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +11°C to +11°C.
Is Grenoble warm or cold in December?
Grenoble is typically cool in December.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +12°C to +8°C. The minimum temperature also goes down from +4°C to +1°C.
Pack a sweater and a jacket as there will be cooler temperatures.
December is one of the coolest months in Grenoble, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Grenoble in December
| November | December | January | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | +12°C | +8°C | +8°C | |||
| Min. temperature | -14°C | -18°C | -22°C | |||
| Max. temperature | +23°C | +20°C | +19°C | |||
| Rainfall | 127 mm | 125 mm | 103 mm | |||
| Wind | 1 m/s | 1 m/s | 1 m/s | |||
| Humidity | 83% | 83% | 81% | |||
| Air pressure | 1017 HPa | 1019 HPa | 1020 HPa | |||
☀️ | Sunny days | 3 | 4 | 4 | ||
☁️ | Cloudy days | 12 | 11 | 11 | ||
🌧️ | Rainy days | 14 | 13 | 12 | ||
❄️ | Snowy days | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||
| Our opinion | OK | OK | OK | |||
December weather is still as ok as in November. It’s getting colder in December. From +12°C in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +8°C. As December arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 127 mm to 125 mm. Humidity levels don’t change as the month goes on, averaging around 83%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during December, staying around 1 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in December, from 3 to 4.
January brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 1 m/s getting up to 2 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Grenoble is gradually increasing during December, going from 0 m/s to 1 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
Snow
December is one of the snowiest months in Grenoble.
Here’s how December is compared with other months in the amount of snow, total mm:
How was the weather last December in Grenoble?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Grenoble in December has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1980 (+15°C) and the highest in 2022 (+20°C). The driest year was 1989 with only 836 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2023 with 2113 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Grenoble
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Grenoble, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.


