Bishop Auckland weather in December (Durham, United Kingdom)

Interested in knowing the climate of Bishop Auckland in December? Check out our in-depth weather guide for this month.

Temperatures

December in Bishop Auckland generally includes low temperatures and moderate rainfall. Winter occurs in December. The temperature during the day can rise to approximately 8°C. At night, it falls to around 2°C.

Precipitation

Bishop Auckland in December usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 76 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, you can expect around 18 days of 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 Bishop Auckland. July and August generally stand out with 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 Bishop Auckland climate page with graphs.

 

Bishop Auckland, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature 2°C  

Max Temperature 8°C  

Chance of Rain 61%  

Precipitation 76 mm  

Rainy days 18 days  

Sunshine 52 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Middlesbrough, the United Kingdom (30 KM, 18 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

4/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

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