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Portrush weather in December (Antrim County, United Kingdom)

What should you pack for a trip to Portrush in December? Use this page to get an overview of the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

Typically, December in Portrush includes low temperatures and high rainfall. Anticipate daytime highs near 10°C, and cooler nights with temperatures around 6°C.

Precipitation

Portrush in December usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 148 mm for the month. Records from the past 30 years suggest that around 22 days will experience 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 Portrush. June typically offers 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 Portrush climate page with graphs.

 

Portrush, monthly averages in December

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 6°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 10°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 74%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 148 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 22 days  
SunshineSunshine 39 hours *  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine *  
Data from: Derry, Ireland (47 KM, 29 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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