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What to pack for France in December
Typical December, built from ten years of weather
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Typical for your dates
Highs 46°F, lows 39°F, rain 13 of 31 days
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Sunset lands around 5:50pm. Wind averages 12 mph. There is paperwork on this one, so start with Before you go.
Packing for
Essentials
16 items · 0 packed
Rain shell (hardshell jacket)
13 rain days a month finds every seam. A real shell, not a windbreaker.
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Insulated puffy (down or synthetic)
Lows around 39°F. Goes under the shell when the wind picks up.
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Merino base layer top
Wear one, dry one. Cotton stays wet all week here.
Fleece or midlayer
The layer you'll wear more than any other.
Warm hat (beanie)
Lows of 39°F and wind at 20 km/h chill exposed skin fast.
Gloves
Bare hands lose heat in December cold and damp air.
DEET or picaridin repellent
Insects stay dormant in December, but this page lists no reason to pack repellent.
Travel first aid kit
Urban walking on wet pavement carries baseline injury risk.
Before you go
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Recommended
9 items
Neck gaiter / buff
Thermal socks
Permethrin-treated clothing spray
Reusable water bottle
Multi-port USB-C charger (GaN)
AirTag / tracker for bags