December Weather in England United Kingdom

We show the December climate in England by comparing the average December weather in 3 representative places: London, Manchester, and Newcastle upon Tyne.

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Average High and Low Temperature in December in England

Average High and Low Temperature in December in EnglandDec112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313125°F25°F30°F30°F35°F35°F40°F40°F45°F45°F50°F50°F55°F55°FNovJan4241405048483938374847463736354644443331302927264038LondonLondonNewcastle upon TyneNewcastle upon Tyne
The daily average high and low air temperature at 2 meters above the ground. The thin dotted lines are the corresponding perceived temperatures.

London in December

Average Hourly Temperature in London in DecemberDec112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM4 AM4 AM8 AM8 AM12 PM12 PM4 PM4 PM8 PM8 PM12 AM12 AMNovJanvery coldvery coldcold

Manchester in December

Average Hourly Temperature in Manchester in DecemberDec112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM4 AM4 AM8 AM8 AM12 PM12 PM4 PM4 PM8 PM8 PM12 AM12 AMNovJanvery coldcold

Newcastle upon Tyne in December

Average Hourly Temperature in Newcastle upon Tyne in DecemberDec112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM4 AM4 AM8 AM8 AM12 PM12 PM4 PM4 PM8 PM8 PM12 AM12 AMNovJanvery coldcoldcold
frigid 15°F freezing 32°F very cold 45°F cold 55°F cool 65°F comfortable 75°F warm 85°F hot 95°F sweltering
The average hourly temperature, color coded into bands. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.

Chance of Clearer Skies in December in England

Chance of Clearer Skies in December in EnglandDec11223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031310%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%NovJan292827353535LondonLondonManchesterManchesterNewcastle upon TyneNewcastle upon Tyne
The percentage of time the sky is clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy (i.e., less than 60% of the sky is covered by clouds).

Daily Chance of Precipitation in December in England

Daily Chance of Precipitation in December in EnglandDec11223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031310%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%NovJan292932373942LondonLondonManchesterManchesterNewcastle upon TyneNewcastle upon Tyne
The percentage of days in which precipitation is observed, excluding trace quantities.

Average Monthly Rainfall in December in England

Average Monthly Rainfall in December in EnglandDec11223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031310.0 in0.0 in0.5 in0.5 in1.0 in1.0 in1.5 in1.5 in2.0 in2.0 in2.5 in2.5 in3.0 in3.0 inNovJan2.02.02.02.62.72.71.81.7LondonLondonManchesterManchesterNewcastle upon TyneNewcastle upon Tyne
The average rainfall accumulated over the course of a sliding 31-day period centered on the day in question.

Hours of Daylight in December in England

Hours of Daylight in December in EnglandDec11223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031310 hr0 hr4 hr4 hr8 hr8 hr12 hr12 hr16 hr16 hr20 hr20 hr24 hr24 hrNovJan8.27.97.9LondonLondonManchesterManchesterNewcastle upon TyneNewcastle upon Tyne
The number of hours during which the Sun is at least partly above the horizon.

Chance of Muggy Conditions in December in England

Chance of Muggy Conditions in December in EnglandDec11223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031310%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%NovJanLondonLondon
The percentage of time that is muggy, oppressive, or miserable (i.e., a dew point greater than 65°F).

Average Wind Speed in December in England

Average Wind Speed in December in EnglandDec11223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031310 mph0 mph2 mph2 mph4 mph4 mph6 mph6 mph8 mph8 mph10 mph10 mph12 mph12 mph14 mph14 mph16 mph16 mph18 mph18 mphNovJan12.012.413.215.015.316.5LondonLondonManchesterManchesterNewcastle upon TyneNewcastle upon Tyne
The average of mean hourly wind speeds at 10 meters above the ground.

Tourism Score in December in England

Tourism Score in December in EnglandDec112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313100224466881010NovJan0.80.60.5LondonLondon
The tourism score, which favors clear, rainless days with perceived temperatures between 65°F and 80°F.

Beach/Pool Score in December in England

The beach/pool score, which favors clear, rainless days with perceived temperatures between 75°F and 90°F.

Growing Season in December in England

Growing Season in December in EnglandDec11223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031310%0%20%20%40%40%60%60%80%80%100%100%NovJanLondonLondonManchesterManchesterNewcastle upon TyneNewcastle upon Tyne
The percentage chance that a given day is within the growing season, defined as the longest continuous period of non-freezing temperatures (≥ 32°F) in the year (the calendar year in the Northern Hemisphere, or from July 1 until June 30 in the Southern Hemisphere).

Growing Degree Days in December in England

Growing Degree Days in December in EnglandDec1122334455667788991010111112121313141415151616171718181919202021212222232324242525262627272828292930303131500°F500°F1,000°F1,000°F1,500°F1,500°F2,000°F2,000°F2,500°F2,500°FNovJanLondonLondonManchesterManchesterNewcastle upon TyneNewcastle upon Tyne
The average growing degree days accumulated over the course of December, where growing degree days are defined as the integral of warmth above a base temperature (50°F in this case).

Average Water Temperature in December in England

Average Water Temperature in December in EnglandDec112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313142°F42°F44°F44°F46°F46°F48°F48°F50°F50°F52°F52°F54°F54°FNovJan494746ManchesterManchesterNewcastle upon TyneNewcastle upon Tyne
The daily average wide-area surface water temperature.

Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy in December in England

Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy in December in EnglandDec11223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031310.0 kWh0.0 kWh0.2 kWh0.2 kWh0.4 kWh0.4 kWh0.6 kWh0.6 kWh0.8 kWh0.8 kWh1.0 kWh1.0 kWh1.2 kWh1.2 kWh1.4 kWh1.4 kWh1.6 kWh1.6 kWhNovJan0.80.60.60.60.50.5LondonLondonManchesterManchesterNewcastle upon TyneNewcastle upon Tyne
The average daily shortwave solar energy reaching the ground per square meter.

This report illustrates the typical weather for London, Manchester, and Newcastle upon Tyne, based on a statistical analysis of historical hourly weather reports and model reconstructions from January 1, 1980 to December 31, 2016.

The details of the data sources used on this page vary between places and are discussed in detail on each place's dedicated page:

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