Carlingford weather in December (Louth County, Ireland)

Planning a trip to Carlingford in December? This guide provides all the details you need.

In December, Carlingford generally has low temperatures and moderate rainfall. December falls within the winter season. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 9°C. But by evening, they drop to around 4°C.

Carlingford in December usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 88 mm for the month. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly 19 days of the month will see rainfall.

The city usually sees around 51 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, December may not be the ideal month to visit Carlingford. June, July and August typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

Carlingford, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature 4°C  

Max Temperature 9°C  

Chance of Rain 62%  

Precipitation 88 mm  

Rainy days 19 days  

Humidity 83% *  

Sunshine 51 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 23% *  

* Data from: Dublin, Ireland (67 KM, 41 Miles).

Where to go in Ireland in December

Find out more about the weather in Ireland in December and which places have the best weather 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 Carlingford in December?

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 in December.

Swimming

4/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

Interested in more climate information?

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