Ballycastle weather in December (Antrim County, United Kingdom)

Interested in knowing the climate of Ballycastle in December? Find all the essential weather information for this month in our guide.

Temperatures

In December, Ballycastle tends to experience low temperatures and high rainfall. The temperature during the day can rise to approximately 10°C. At night, it falls to around 6°C.

Precipitation

Ballycastle in December usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 153 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, you can expect around 22 days of rain.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 39 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 Ballycastle. June and July generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Ballycastle, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature 6°C  

Max Temperature 10°C  

Chance of Rain 73%  

Precipitation 153 mm  

Rainy days 22 days  

Humidity 90% *  

Sunshine 39 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 15% *  

Data from: Belfast, Ireland (61 KM, 38 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

5/10

Walking

5/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

5/10

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