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Accrington weather in December (Lancashire, United Kingdom)

Thinking of visiting Accrington in December? Check the weather first! Thinking about a visit? Explore this page for a full overview of the weather conditions this month.

Temperatures

During December, Accrington usually has low temperatures and high rainfall. Winter occurs in December. In the daytime, temperatures tend to hover near 8°C, cooling down at night to around 2°C.

Precipitation

Accrington in December usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 125 mm for the month. Being the wettest month, having an umbrella on standby can help you avoid getting caught in the rain. Historically, approximately 21 days this month are expected to have rain.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 52 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, December may not be the ideal month to visit Accrington. July and August typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Accrington climate page with graphs.

 

Accrington, monthly averages in December

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 2°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 8°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 69%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 125 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 21 days  
SunshineSunshine 52 hours *  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine *  
Data from: Huddersfield, the United Kingdom (40 KM, 24 Miles).

Where to go in the United Kingdom in December

Find out more about the weather in the United Kingdom and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming
4/10
Cycling
4/10
Walking
4/10
Camping
3/10
Outdoor sports
4/10

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