Penistone weather in December (South Yorkshire, United Kingdom)

What should you pack for a trip to Penistone in December? Our guide gives you the essential weather details for this month.

Temperatures

December in Penistone generally includes low temperatures and moderate rainfall. December ushers in the winter season. Daytime temperatures are expected to be around 8°C, cooling off to about 2°C at night.

Precipitation

Penistone in December usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 82 mm for the month. Historically, approximately 19 days this month are expected to have rain.

Average sunshine

This month sees fewer sunny days, with about 52 hours of sunshine, perfect for those who enjoy cooler temperatures.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, December may not be the ideal month to visit Penistone. 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 Penistone climate page with graphs.

 

Penistone, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature 2°C  

Max Temperature 8°C  

Chance of Rain 64%  

Precipitation 82 mm  

Rainy days 19 days  

Sunshine 52 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Huddersfield, the United Kingdom (16 KM, 10 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

Interested in more climate information?

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