Monaco (Monte Carlo) weather in December
December in Monaco: cool, rainy, with clean air — a great time to visit.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#12 of 12 months in Monaco · #734 of 1413 destinations to visit in December · comfort 70/100 (tier B)
- Days
- 14°C
- Nights
- 7°C
- Wet days
- 8
- Sun
- 6.4 h
- Humidity
- 78%
- Daylight
- 9 h

Traveller notes on Monaco in December
Other months in Monaco
Monaco-forum threads on January weather describe a cold but frequently sunny month, coats and layers the norm but posters consistently reporting genuinely beautiful blue-sky days mixed in among the cooler, greyer ones. Regulars call it a fine time to visit for anyone chasing the views rather than the beach, the Rock and the harbor both photographing just as well under a crisp winter sky. Compared to the rest of northern Europe in the same month, posters describe the Riviera's winter as noticeably gentler, cold enough for a proper coat but rarely miserable for a walk along the port. Restaurants and the main sights stay open through the month, though the famously packed summer crowds are entirely absent, a real plus for anyone wanting to see the casino district without a crush of people. The record: 13.2C days feeling like 11C, 6.2C nights, 53mm across 6.8 days, a 14.9C sea, 75 percent humidity and 7 hours of sun.
Monaco-forum threads on June are short on drama compared to the Grand Prix month that precedes it - one poster's blunt summary is that it 'will be quite hot in June so take sun block, a hat, and comfortable shoes', and by this point the harbour and casino district are back to a normal, walkable pace. It's the start of real beach weather too, with the Mediterranean warming into swimmable territory. June's record: 25.1C days feeling like 29C, 19.5C nights, 13.2 hours of sun and a 23C sea - humid enough at 78 percent that the feels-like number does real work, with 9.8 rainy days still in the mix before the driest stretch of summer arrives.
Monaco forum regulars call March genuinely changeable: “some days sunny and warm, others rainy, sometimes there's a cold wind,” with the mood of a visit depending heavily on when Easter falls that year. It's quiet by Riviera standards — fewer crowds than the summer season — and every main attraction stays open, though regulars suggest checking specific opening times before counting on anything. A sunny day is called out as ideal for photographs, with the Rock and the harbor at their least crowded. Our record: 15°C days, 7.6°C nights, 5.2 rain days and a 13.9°C sea — mild and mostly dry on average, with the day-to-day swing the forum describes sitting underneath that number.
Monaco forum regulars call November a gamble rather than a write-off: “weather in November is impossible to predict with any certainty” — “if you are lucky it will be sunny and around 15C in the afternoon,” but “unlucky” means “10C and/or raining heavily,” since October and November are “the 2 rainiest months of the year.” Layer for both outcomes: a jacket for morning and evening is standard, but it can feel warm if the sun's out. One visitor who caught a clear stretch reported eating outside the whole stay. Our record: 15.8°C days, 10.1°C nights, 10.8 rain days and an 18.3°C sea still swimmable if the sun holds — consistent with the coin-flip framing.
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Monaco climate normals — December
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Monaco in December
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Quietschool holidays in 7 of the markets that fill it, one of its worst months for weather(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Monaco's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Toughest weatherMonaco's best weather comes in May, June and September — separate windows, not one continuous season.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Monaco in December
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Festival
Christmas village on the port
28 Nov – 5 Jan · usuallyChristmas & New YearChalets, a rink and a small fairground on Port Hercule from the end of November into the first week of January, run by the town hall. The one time of year the quayside is simply free to wander. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Monaco — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Monaco?
Monaco in December — FAQ
- Is December a good time to visit Monaco?
- December in Monaco: cool, rainy, with clean air — a great time to visit. It ranks #12 of 12 months for Monaco on SeasonMap's comfort score (70/100).
- What is the weather like in Monaco in December?
- In December, Monaco averages a daily high of 14.1°C and a low of 7.1°C, with about 82.4 mm of rain over roughly 8 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Monaco in December?
- Monaco has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 38 in December.
- Does it snow in Monaco in December?
- Monaco sees roughly 3.1 cm of snowfall in December.
Within 300 km: Nice's Christmas village and rink around 28 Nov – 4 Jan, and Cannes' Christmas in Cannes around 26 Nov – 5 Jan.