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Dedham weather in December (Massachusetts, United States of America)

Interested in knowing the climate of Dedham in December? Discover if this is the best time for your journey with our detailed monthly weather breakdown.

Temperatures

The typical weather for December in Dedham includes low temperatures and high snow/rainfall. Experience the winter season in December. As the day progresses, temperatures can peak at 6°C. Luckily at nightfall, they typically drop to -3°C.

Precipitation

Dedham in December usually receives high snow/rainfall, averaging around 132 mm for the month. Since this month has the highest rainfall, keep an umbrella with you to handle sudden showers. According to historical climate patterns, there are usually around 13 days days of snow/rain.

Average sunshine

The month experiences a moderate amount of sunlight, with 141 hours hours. A nice balance between sunshine and clouds.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, December may not be the ideal month to visit Dedham. May, July and September typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February, March, November and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

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

 

Dedham, monthly averages in December

Min TemperatureMin Temperature -3°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 6°C  
Water TemperatureWater Temperature 8°C *  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 43%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 132 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 13 days  
HumidityHumidity 66% *  
WindspeedWindspeed 25 km/h *  
SunshineSunshine 141 hours *  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine 50% *  
* Data from: Boston, the United States of America (17 KM, 11 Miles).

Where to go in the United States of America in December

Find out more about the weather in the United States of America 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. With a water temperature of around 8°C there is no need to bring your swimwear.

What To Do

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

Swimming
5/10
Cycling
4/10
Walking
4/10
Camping
1/10
Outdoor sports
4/10

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